Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Landrum, SC is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and dispatch units using approved assignments, while maintaining radio communications and accurate incident records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EM dispatch training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EM dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Entry-level instruction may be provided by some employers.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Attention to detail

Information management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Landrum, SC is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and dispatch units using approved assignments, while maintaining radio communications and accurate incident records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EM dispatch training.