Fire Dispatch: Critical Incident Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Tallulah Falls (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher applicants to coordinate emergency responses in Tallulah Falls, GA. You will receive incident details, alert units, and maintain contact with responding crews during fires, rescues, and hazards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments; shifts can include nights, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher applicants to coordinate emergency responses in Tallulah Falls, GA. You will receive incident details, alert units, and maintain contact with responding crews during fires, rescues, and hazards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments; shifts can include nights, weekends, and overtime.