Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops, Overtime Benefits

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lowgap (NC); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lowgap, NC invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Successful candidates coordinate fire incidents, relay critical information, and maintain clear radio communications during emergencies.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring channels, and coordinating mutual aid when needed. This role requires attention to detail, calm under pressure, and commitment to public safety in all shifts.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training (certification)

Outils

Computer systems

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lowgap, NC invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Successful candidates coordinate fire incidents, relay critical information, and maintain clear radio communications during emergencies.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting units, monitoring channels, and coordinating mutual aid when needed. This role requires attention to detail, calm under pressure, and commitment to public safety in all shifts.