Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Antioch, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, manage incident data, and maintain clear radio communications. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to adhere to established response plans.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status across shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Antioch, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, manage incident data, and maintain clear radio communications. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to adhere to established response plans.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status across shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incidents.