Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications & Dispatch Lead

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lamar (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lamar, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following response plans and directions from authorized personnel as incidents develop.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lamar, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following response plans and directions from authorized personnel as incidents develop.