Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Response and Radio Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; North Fork (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking qualified fire dispatch personnel for North Fork, CA. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, validating locations, alerting stations, and coordinating with responding units.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Entry-level training may be provided, and ongoing certification is encouraged to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.

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

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking qualified fire dispatch personnel for North Fork, CA. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, validating locations, alerting stations, and coordinating with responding units.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Entry-level training may be provided, and ongoing certification is encouraged to support professional growth.