Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Lead

County Emergency Communications; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Stone Mountain, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with schedules that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extra coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Data entry

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Stone Mountain, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with schedules that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extra coverage during major incidents.