Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Crisis Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gardena, CA seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio operations. Overtime and night shifts may be required depending on major incidents and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry‑level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio consoles

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gardena, CA seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio operations. Overtime and night shifts may be required depending on major incidents and staffing needs.