Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Comms & Overtime

911 Emergency Communications; La Habra (CA); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in La Habra, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert responding units, and maintain ongoing communications with crews in the field.

The role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and proficiency with radio systems. Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain assignments, with schedules that may include overnight

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Dispatch software

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in La Habra, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert responding units, and maintain ongoing communications with crews in the field.

The role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and proficiency with radio systems. Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain assignments, with schedules that may include overnight