Fire Dispatcher - Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime & shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in El Segundo, CA. This role coordinates fire service responses by receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring status across radio channels.

A valid high school diploma or GED is commonly required; additional dispatch training or certifications are preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and rapid data entry, and must be ready for flexible schedules including

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Familiarity with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is important.

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

Documentation

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in El Segundo, CA. This role coordinates fire service responses by receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring status across radio channels.

A valid high school diploma or GED is commonly required; additional dispatch training or certifications are preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and rapid data entry, and must be ready for flexible schedules including