Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Happy Camp (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Happy Camp, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMT-related training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent credential is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication is important.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical 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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Computer literacy

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radio equipment

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Happy Camp, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMT-related training.