Critical Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Nicolaus, CA seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews from on-site dispatch workstations.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some employers require fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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

Computer literacy

Radio communication

Maps reading

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Nicolaus, CA seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews from on-site dispatch workstations.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.