Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Saint George, SC is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Dispatchers may work various shifts including overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies provide training.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and maps.
• Ability to communicate clearly via radio and telephone.

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

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Data entry

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Saint George, SC is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Dispatchers may work various shifts including overnight, weekends, and holidays.