Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a firefighter:
Fight fires10% automatable
Rescue victims8% automatable
Provide medical care20% automatable
Maintain equipment40% automatable
Live Risk Signals
Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:
-1%
employment
+0.9% employment change year-over-year
Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)11%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score10%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
Firefighting drones
AI dispatch
What AI Cannot Replace
Emergency response
Rescue operations
Complex situations
Community service
How to Future-Proof Your Career
Paramedic certification
Hazmat
Technical rescue
Fire investigation
Key Skills for This Role
Physical FitnessEmergency ResponseTeamwork
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.
Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.