Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Fayetteville, NC, is seeking capable Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication under established plans and supervisor directions.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring status across units, with potential overtime and shifts during major incidents.

Qualifications

• Clear radio communication required.
• Organized information handling and data entry.
• Experience in fire dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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.

Skills

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Fayetteville, NC, is seeking capable Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication under established plans and supervisor directions.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring status across units, with potential overtime and shifts during major incidents.