Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Winnsboro (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Winnsboro, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role involves receiving information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating with stations and units using approved procedures. Evening, overnight, and weekend coverage may be required; strong data entry and radio skills are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication

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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Winnsboro, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role involves receiving information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating with stations and units using approved procedures. Evening, overnight, and weekend coverage may be required; strong data entry and radio skills are