Critical Fire Dispatcher — Rapid Response & Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Morro Bay (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Morro Bay, CA. The role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, receiving incident information, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers, maps, and radio systems, and may need fire dispatch training. Work often requires night shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; dispatch certification may be required for some assignments.
• Fire communications training or incident-management coursework may be preferred.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Morro Bay, CA. The role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, receiving incident information, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers, maps, and radio systems, and may need fire dispatch training. Work often requires night shifts, weekends, and overtime.