Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Anderson (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Anderson, CA seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and monitor communications to ensure timely responses.

The role requires data entry accuracy, radio communication proficiency, and map-reading skills. Dispatchers may work varied shifts, including nights and weekends, with potential overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Map reading

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Anderson, CA seeks skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and monitor communications to ensure timely responses.

The role requires data entry accuracy, radio communication proficiency, and map-reading skills. Dispatchers may work varied shifts, including nights and weekends, with potential overtime during major incidents.