Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Big Oak Flat (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Big Oak Flat, CA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, document updates, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for some assignments; overtime and overnight

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Big Oak Flat, CA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, document updates, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for some assignments; overtime and overnight