Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Response & Radio Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Trenton (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Trenton, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and clear radio communication, with potential night and weekend shifts during major incidents.

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.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and risk information for accuracy.
• 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

Clear radio communication

Information handling

Data entry

Maps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Trenton, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and clear radio communication, with potential night and weekend shifts during major incidents.