Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Honea Path (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Honea Path, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends. Prior dispatch or EMS training is preferred.

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.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Honea Path, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends. Prior dispatch or EMS training is preferred.