Fire Dispatcher: Critical Crisis Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sacramento (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sacramento seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. This role requires precise information handling and clear radio communication, with comfort using computer systems and maps.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Computer-aided dispatch systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sacramento seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. This role requires precise information handling and clear radio communication, with comfort using computer systems and maps.

Responsibilities include receiving and documenting incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status.