Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Incident Support

County Emergency Communications; Rimforest (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Rimforest, CA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to support fire communications operations. The role involves documenting incidents, verifying locations, alerting stations and monitoring multiple radio channels to coordinate responder activity.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers, maps and radios, and may require fire dispatch certification or related coursework. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps and radio communication.

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 assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources via established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements and significant incident updates.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Rimforest, CA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to support fire communications operations. The role involves documenting incidents, verifying locations, alerting stations and monitoring multiple radio channels to coordinate responder activity.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers, maps and radios, and may require fire dispatch certification or related coursework. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.