Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Ridgeway (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Ridgeway, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, monitoring unit status, and coordinating resources while adhering to established response plans and agency directions. A high school diploma is commonly required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for specific 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

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Ridgeway, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, monitoring unit status, and coordinating resources while adhering to established response plans and agency directions. A high school diploma is commonly required.