Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hildebran (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hildebran, NC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.

This role requires strong organization and calm communication under pressure. Fire dispatch positions may require working at a communications workstation, with shifts that include overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Strong radio and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks and access information.
• 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

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hildebran, NC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.

This role requires strong organization and calm communication under pressure. Fire dispatch positions may require working at a communications workstation, with shifts that include overnights, weekends, and holidays.