Fire Dispatch Specialist: Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Marshallberg (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Marshallberg, NC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document it accurately, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Fire dispatch roles require organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to work with authorized personnel to ensure swift, safe operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Marshallberg, NC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document it accurately, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Fire dispatch roles require organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to work with authorized personnel to ensure swift, safe operations.