Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications (Laurens, SC)

County Emergency Communications; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

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

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication, with staffing that may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

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

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication, with staffing that may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.