Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Response

County Emergency Communications; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in West Covina, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, plus comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in West Covina, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, plus comfort with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.