A professional who responds to actual or potential air-crash emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue plane crew and passengers. Respnsibilities include:

• Drives to scene of crash or to end of runway where distressed craft is expected to land.
• Sprays chemical foam onto runway surface to minimize danger of fire and explosion on impact, and water fog or chemical agents onto craft after landing.
• Participates in removal of trapped or injured crewmembers and passengers, using flame-cutting equipment if necessary to gain entry to damaged craft.
• Renders first aid to injured.
• Establishes firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering crash area.
• May participate in removal or neutralization of explosive ordnance material when military aircraft is involved.
• May deactivate aircraft electrical power to prevent fires or explosions.