Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Ops & Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Ceres (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in California seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will document incidents, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring radio channels, and relaying critical information while following established response plans. Candidates should be detail-oriented with strong data entry and map-reading skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Maps

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in California seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will document incidents, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring radio channels, and relaying critical information while following established response plans. Candidates should be detail-oriented with strong data entry and map-reading skills.