Urgent Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Carnelian Bay, CA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert resources, and maintain open radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Fire dispatch certification or EMT training may be required for certain assignments; schedules may include overnight shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMT training may be required for assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

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

Computer literacy

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Fire Dispatch Training

Emergency Medical Dispatch Training

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

Incident management software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Carnelian Bay, CA is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert resources, and maintain open radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Fire dispatch certification or EMT training may be required for certain assignments; schedules may include overnight shifts and weekends.