Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Adin (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Adin, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving reports, validating locations, alerting units, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Dispatched staff may work all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays during major incidents. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with additional fire dispatch training beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers seek dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer-aided dispatch (CAD)

Radio systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Adin, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving reports, validating locations, alerting units, and maintaining communication with responding crews.

Dispatched staff may work all hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays during major incidents. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with additional fire dispatch training beneficial.