Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Gold Hill (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Gold Hill, NC seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication under established plans.

Positions may include night, weekend, and holiday shifts with overtime. A high school diploma is commonly required; training in fire dispatch and EMS may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma commonly required; fire dispatch training may be needed for some postings.

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

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Gold Hill, NC seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication under established plans.

Positions may include night, weekend, and holiday shifts with overtime. A high school diploma is commonly required; training in fire dispatch and EMS may be required for certain assignments.