Fire Dispatcher | 24/7 Emergency Communications Coordinator

County Emergency Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch or EMS coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/courses may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; fire dispatch or EMS coursework may be required for certain assignments.