Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Vital Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lockhart (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lockhart, SC is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime. A high school diploma is commonly required; computer literacy, data entry, maps, and radio procedures are essential. Some assignments may require dispatch training or certification.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lockhart, SC is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime. A high school diploma is commonly required; computer literacy, data entry, maps, and radio procedures are essential. Some assignments may require dispatch training or certification.