Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & Rapid Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Whitethorn (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Whitethorn, CA recruits Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Successful candidates should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and radio communication, and may need fire dispatch or EMS coursework. Pre-employment checks and training are common.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Clear radio communications

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Whitethorn, CA recruits Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Successful candidates should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and radio communication, and may need fire dispatch or EMS coursework. Pre-employment checks and training are common.