Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Shifts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Boiling Springs (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Boiling Springs, SC seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires attention to detail, reliable data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Boiling Springs, SC seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires attention to detail, reliable data entry, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.