Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; Escondido (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Escondido, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews, following established plans.

The role requires calm under pressure, accurate data entry, and proficiency with computer systems and maps. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; extensive shift coverage, including

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers offer entry‑level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication is expected.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems familiarity

Organized information handling

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training

Outils

Radio communication systems

Dispatch software

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Escondido, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews, following established plans.

The role requires calm under pressure, accurate data entry, and proficiency with computer systems and maps. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; extensive shift coverage, including