Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Coinjock (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Coinjock, NC seeks experienced fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, maintain communications with responding crews, and follow established plans with attention to accuracy and safety.

The role involves working across varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and requires strong radio communication and data-entry skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some vacancies offer entry-level instruction.
• Ability to handle information accurately and operate computer systems and radios.
• Fire dispatch 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 in Coinjock, NC seeks experienced fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident details, maintain communications with responding crews, and follow established plans with attention to accuracy and safety.

The role involves working across varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and requires strong radio communication and data-entry skills.