Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Garden Valley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime and shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Garden Valley, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire communications training or EMT/dispatch coursework depending on the assignment. The role may involve on-site work with nonstandard hours and emergency shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMT/Fire Communications coursework may be required depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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

911 Emergency Communications in Garden Valley, CA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire communications training or EMT/dispatch coursework depending on the assignment. The role may involve on-site work with nonstandard hours and emergency shifts.