Emergency Fire Dispatcher – Alhambra

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Alhambra (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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Alhambra, CA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Fire Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, receiving incident information and alerting units.

This role demands organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Many positions require shift work, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch 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.

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Alhambra, CA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Fire Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, receiving incident information and alerting units.

This role demands organized information handling, precise radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Many positions require shift work, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime.