Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Salters (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Salters, SC seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications according to established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments; offshore or overnight shifts may be included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatch experience preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Certification or coursework in fire dispatch may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks for accurate dispatch.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved response plans.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident updates.
• Relay information about occupants and changing conditions to crews.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications as assigned.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Incident documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training or certification

Tools

Maps

Radio systems

Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Salters, SC seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications according to established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments; offshore or overnight shifts may be included.