Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lyerly (GA); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

The Fire Dispatcher role based in Lyerly, GA supports fire services by coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews to ensure timely actions.

Applicants should be organized and proficient with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures; relevant fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The Fire Dispatcher role based in Lyerly, GA supports fire services by coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews to ensure timely actions.

Applicants should be organized and proficient with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures; relevant fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments.