Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in California is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information accurately, follow established plans, and stay available for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatcher training may be required for certain 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in California is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information accurately, follow established plans, and stay available for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts during major incidents.