Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Collettsville, NC seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Computer systems

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Collettsville, NC seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.