Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Badin (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Insurance options

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Badin, NC to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert responding units, and monitor status across channels, ensuring clear communication with crews.

The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work with radio systems, and comfort with computer-based dispatch tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, 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 procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant updates.

Skills

Fast decision making

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Badin, NC to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert responding units, and monitor status across channels, ensuring clear communication with crews.

The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work with radio systems, and comfort with computer-based dispatch tools.