Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; High Point (NC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in High Point, NC seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, gather incident data, and relay information to fire crews. Duties include documenting reports, alerting units, and monitoring radio channels across shifts.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or GED; familiarity with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; and possible fire dispatch or EMS training. The role may require irregular hours and overtime.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in High Point, NC seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, gather incident data, and relay information to fire crews. Duties include documenting reports, alerting units, and monitoring radio channels across shifts.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or GED; familiarity with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; and possible fire dispatch or EMS training. The role may require irregular hours and overtime.