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 Japanese JMSDF Rescue diver. | |
| Occupation | |
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Occupation type | Employment, Recruit Training, Volunteer |
Activity sectors | Rescue, Fire Department, law enforcement, Coast Guard, Military |
| Description | |
Related jobs | Firefighter, Aid worker, Ranger, Diver |
A rescuer is a person who saves something from harm or danger. They are trained in some combination of technical rescue, diver rescue, mountain rescue, extrication rescue, and advanced firefighting. The term is commonly used with people who are doing a rescue and in some careers use "Rescuer" as the job title.
The main job of a rescuer is to save lives in a dangerous environment.