Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lexington, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The position requires attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. A high school diploma is commonly required, and some agencies value dispatch training or EMS

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lexington, SC is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The position requires attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. A high school diploma is commonly required, and some agencies value dispatch training or EMS