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Emergency Preparedness Specialists

Protective Servicemediumaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+7%
Median Wage (est.): ~$79,180
Employment (est.): ~25K

Overall Exposure

44

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

63

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

26

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

34

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

4458
+14

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

6376
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

2642
+16

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

3448
+14

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Develop emergency response plans
55%β 0.5
Conduct risk assessments and drills
22%β 0
Write compliance documentation and reports
65%β 1

About This Occupation

If you work as a Emergency Preparedness Specialists, AI is augmenting your role. Risk 34/100, exposure 44%.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2422ILO official

Policy Administration Professionals

Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Policy administration professionals develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programmes.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 34%, Emergency Preparedness Specialists has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Emergency Preparedness Specialists is 34% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 44%, with 63% theoretical exposure and 26% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is 0 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Emergency Preparedness Specialists are: Write compliance documentation and reports (65%), Develop emergency response plans (55%), Conduct risk assessments and drills (22%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +7% employment change for Emergency Preparedness Specialists between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 44%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Emergency Preparedness Specialists should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.