Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Waynesboro (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Waynesboro, GA is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to emergencies and maintain critical incident information. The role involves receiving incident reports, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications across the response area.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch certification 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.

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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Waynesboro, GA is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to emergencies and maintain critical incident information. The role involves receiving incident reports, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications across the response area.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.