Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Tobaccoville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Tobaccoville, NC seeks qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Evening shifts and on-call coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Tobaccoville, NC seeks qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Evening shifts and on-call coverage may be required.