Irvine Fire Dispatcher: Life-Saving Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Irvine, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires calm, organized handling of data and clear communication under demanding conditions. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Irvine, CA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires calm, organized handling of data and clear communication under demanding conditions. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS training.