Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Slater-Marietta (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Slater, SC seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews according to established plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and may require fire dispatch or EMS-related training for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Slater, SC seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews according to established plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication, and may require fire dispatch or EMS-related training for certain assignments.