Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Apex (NC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Apex, NC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain lines of communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required (as commonly required).
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Apex, NC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain lines of communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.