Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Alta, CA is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, following established plans and supervisor directions.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, train in fire communications, and are comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some agencies offer entry-level instruction; others seek prior fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response plans.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident updates.
• 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 and unit movements for incidents.

Skills

Computer literacy

Data entry

Maps usage

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Alta, CA is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, following established plans and supervisor directions.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, train in fire communications, and are comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio operations.