Fire Dispatcher: Lead Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Elk (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Elk, CA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, maintain incident details, and communicate clearly with responding crews. This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and strong radio communication under pressure.

Dispatchers may work shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 readiness. A high school diploma is typically required; related training improves eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with preferred dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio comms.
• Ability to follow procedures and recall incident details accurately.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay occupant, hazard, and changing condition information.
• Process requests for additional resources through procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

EMD training (preferred)

Outils

Dispatch software

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Elk, CA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, maintain incident details, and communicate clearly with responding crews. This role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and strong radio communication under pressure.

Dispatchers may work shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 readiness. A high school diploma is typically required; related training improves eligibility.