Fire Dispatch Specialist: Critical Incident Coordinator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Wagener (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wagener, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and relay updates per established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require dispatch-specific training; shifts can include nights, weekends, holidays for continuous coverage.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wagener, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and relay updates per established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require dispatch-specific training; shifts can include nights, weekends, holidays for continuous coverage.