Fire Dispatcher — Critical Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Stone Mountain, GA seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, maintain communications with responding crews, and ensure accurate data entry and radio discipline under pressure.

Applicants typically have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or emergency communications training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems familiarity

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Stone Mountain, GA seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, maintain communications with responding crews, and ensure accurate data entry and radio discipline under pressure.

Applicants typically have a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or emergency communications training.