Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; New Ellenton (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers for opportunities in Ellenton, GA. The role involves receiving and documenting reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions, verifying incident locations, and alerting stations and apparatus according to approved response plans.

Dispatchers monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status, relay critical information about occupants and hazards, and coordinate with mutual-aid resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communications.

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

Communication

Data entry

Map reading

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers for opportunities in Ellenton, GA. The role involves receiving and documenting reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions, verifying incident locations, and alerting stations and apparatus according to approved response plans.

Dispatchers monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status, relay critical information about occupants and hazards, and coordinate with mutual-aid resources.