Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Challenge (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Challenge, CA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, ensuring incident details are current and resources are alerted per established plans.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to directions from supervising personnel. Training and continuous readiness are essential for shift coverage, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch training may be required for specific 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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Challenge, CA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, ensuring incident details are current and resources are alerted per established plans.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to directions from supervising personnel. Training and continuous readiness are essential for shift coverage, including nights and weekends.