Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Farmington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Farmington, GA is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by local fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, accurate data entry, maps, and computer systems familiarity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency communications preferred.
• Comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Process requests for additional resources.

Skills

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team coordination

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Farmington, GA is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by local fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires strong organization, accurate data entry, maps, and computer systems familiarity.