Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers in Camino, CA. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, while maintaining accurate incident information and radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training for certain postings. Computer systems familiarity and data entry accuracy are also valued.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Experience with radio communications and incident management is beneficial.

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

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers in Camino, CA. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, while maintaining accurate incident information and radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training for certain postings. Computer systems familiarity and data entry accuracy are also valued.