Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Emerson (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Emerson, GA seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate fire service responses from a control room. You will receive incident details, document them accurately, and dispatch responders while maintaining clear, continuous radio communication with units on scene.

Staff may work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and be called for major incidents; a high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with training in fire dispatch and radio procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Ability to handle incident information accurately and maintain communications.
• Comfort with computer systems, 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Emerson, GA seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate fire service responses from a control room. You will receive incident details, document them accurately, and dispatch responders while maintaining clear, continuous radio communication with units on scene.

Staff may work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and be called for major incidents; a high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with training in fire dispatch and radio procedures as needed.