Fire Dispatch Specialist: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ridge Spring (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ridge Spring, SC, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required; entry-level instruction may be provided, or experienced dispatchers with fire communications training sought.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ridge Spring, SC, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow response plans and directions from authorized personnel.