Fire Dispatch Specialist (24/7 Emergency Communications)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Rincon, GA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews while following established plans.

This role may require working at all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants should have a high school diploma and comfort with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies offer entry-level training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident updates.
• 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 and unit movements.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Rincon, GA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews while following established plans.

This role may require working at all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants should have a high school diploma and comfort with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communication.