Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications Role

County Emergency Communications; Redwood Valley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Redwood Valley, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires handling incident information accurately and maintaining clear radio communications with responding units.

Dispatch operations may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime to support major incidents. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may need fire dispatch or EMS training depending on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for specific 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

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio hardware/equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Redwood Valley, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires handling incident information accurately and maintaining clear radio communications with responding units.

Dispatch operations may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime to support major incidents. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may need fire dispatch or EMS training depending on