Fire Dispatcher: Round-the-Clock Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Carson (CA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Carson, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

This role requires calm, precise data handling and familiarity with computer systems, maps, and dispatch software. Training and certifications may be required, with overtime and night shifts common in this essential public-safety

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Familiarity with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Information handling

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Carson, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

This role requires calm, precise data handling and familiarity with computer systems, maps, and dispatch software. Training and certifications may be required, with overtime and night shifts common in this essential public-safety