Job Description:

• 1) Responds to actual or potential air-crash emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue plane crew and passengers: Drives to scene of crash or to end of runway where distressed craft is expected to land.

• 2) 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.

• 3) Participates in removal of trapped or injured crewmembers and passengers, using flame-cutting equipment if necessary to gain entry to damaged craft.

• 4) Renders first aid to injured.

• 5) Establishes firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering crash area.

• 6) May participate in removal or neutralization of explosive ordnance material when military aircraft is involved.

• 7) May deactivate aircraft electrical power to prevent fires or explosions.