Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & Rescue Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Toomsboro (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

911 Emergency Communications in Toomsboro, GA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to support fire operations. The role involves processing incident reports, verifying locations, and coordinating unit deployments through radio and computer systems.

Dispatcher duties include maintaining situational awareness, documenting events, and coordinating with mutual aid during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with training in fire dispatch and radio protocols offered by

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Strong ability to type accurately and enter incident data quickly.
• Excellent communication under pressure and in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved responses.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process resource requests through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Toomsboro, GA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to support fire operations. The role involves processing incident reports, verifying locations, and coordinating unit deployments through radio and computer systems.

Dispatcher duties include maintaining situational awareness, documenting events, and coordinating with mutual aid during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with training in fire dispatch and radio protocols offered by