Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Brunswick (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Career development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Brunswick, NC is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to stay current with incident details and established response plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Emergency dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Shift adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Brunswick, NC is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to stay current with incident details and established response plans.