Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Response Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Tennille (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks fire dispatchers in Tennille, GA. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating resources. The role may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime to support major incidents.

A high school diploma and comfort with computers and radio communication are essential. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry, maps and radio communication is expected.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks fire dispatchers in Tennille, GA. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating resources. The role may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime to support major incidents.

A high school diploma and comfort with computers and radio communication are essential. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.