Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Luray (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime and shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Luray, SC seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a dedicated work station.

You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, monitor radio channels, and document updates as shifts demand overnight coverage, weekends, and holidays.

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

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular 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
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Skills

Communication

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Luray, SC seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a dedicated work station.

You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, monitor radio channels, and document updates as shifts demand overnight coverage, weekends, and holidays.

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