Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Yorkville (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Yorkville, CA seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify details, alert stations, and manage radio communications to ensure responders are aware of changing conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification, EM dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication; good data entry accuracy is essential.

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 accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Yorkville, CA seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify details, alert stations, and manage radio communications to ensure responders are aware of changing conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computers and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays as needed.