Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lake City (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lake City, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a centralized communications center.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established response plans and directions from supervising personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Experience with computer systems and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus per approved 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 and unit movements.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps literacy

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lake City, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a centralized communications center.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established response plans and directions from supervising personnel.