Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Conway (SC); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Conway, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires sharp data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and shifting schedules, including overnight shifts and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Map reading

Computer systems proficiency

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Conway, SC seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires sharp data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and shifting schedules, including overnight shifts and overtime during major incidents.