Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Goshen, CA. You’ll receive incident details, relay updates, and dispatch units while maintaining radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma; some agencies require fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework. The role may include overnight and weekend shifts and requires attention to accurate data entry and multitasking.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions in Goshen, CA. You’ll receive incident details, relay updates, and dispatch units while maintaining radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma; some agencies require fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework. The role may include overnight and weekend shifts and requires attention to accurate data entry and multitasking.