Firefighters
Protective ServiceAI exposure
- Data source: BLSPublished: '26.08
Low· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: '26.03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
- Data source: ILOPublished: '25
0.18
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value
Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 90% score at or above this value.
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only| Task | Claude.aiRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Inform and educate the public about fire prevention.33-2011 | 0.0021100.0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 21 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | |
Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered. | —0 |
Rescue fire victims, and administer emergency medical aid. | —0 |
Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew. | —0 |
Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires. | —0 |
Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps. | —0 |
Fell trees, cut and clear brush, and dig trenches to create firelines, using axes, chainsaws or shovels. | —0 |
Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences. | —0 |
Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses. | —0 |
Participate in physical training to maintain high levels of physical fitness. | —0 |
Establish water supplies, connect hoses, and direct water onto fires. | —0 |
Maintain fire equipment and firehouse living quarters. | —0 |
Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill. | —0 |
Organize fire caches, positioning equipment for the most effective response. | —0 |
Transport personnel and cargo to and from fire areas. | —0 |
Participate in fire prevention and inspection programs. | —0 |
Perform forest maintenance and improvement tasks such as cutting brush, planting trees, building trails and marking timber. | —0 |
Test and maintain tools, equipment, jump gear, and parachutes to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities. | —0 |
Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute. | —0 |
Observe forest areas from fire lookout towers to spot potential problems. | —0 |
Serve as fully trained lead helicopter crewmember and as helispot manager. | —0 |
Drop weighted paper streamers from aircraft to determine the speed and direction of the wind at fire sites. | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.O*NET Task ID 22963 | 1.0 |
Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered.O*NET Task ID 22971 | 1.0 |
Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.O*NET Task ID 22977 | 1.0 |
Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.O*NET Task ID 22968 | 0.5 |
Inform and educate the public on fire prevention.O*NET Task ID 22980 | 0.5 |
Rescue victims from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.O*NET Task ID 22961 | 0.0 |
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.O*NET Task ID 22962 | 0.0 |
Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.O*NET Task ID 22964 | 0.0 |
Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.O*NET Task ID 22965 | 0.0 |
Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.O*NET Task ID 22966 | 0.0 |
Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.O*NET Task ID 22967 | 0.0 |
Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.O*NET Task ID 22969 | 0.0 |
Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires.O*NET Task ID 22970 | 0.0 |
Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew.O*NET Task ID 22972 | 0.0 |
Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires.O*NET Task ID 22973 | 0.0 |
Collaborate with police to respond to accidents, disasters, and arson investigation calls.O*NET Task ID 22974 | 0.0 |
Participate in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques.O*NET Task ID 22975 | 0.0 |
Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.O*NET Task ID 22976 | 0.0 |
Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness.O*NET Task ID 22978 | 0.0 |
Protect property from water and smoke, using waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.O*NET Task ID 22979 | 0.0 |
Salvage property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke.O*NET Task ID 22981 | 0.0 |
Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.O*NET Task ID 22982 | 0.0 |
Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.O*NET Task ID 22983 | 0.0 |
Inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances, testing and checking smoke alarms and fire suppression equipment as necessary.O*NET Task ID 22984 | 0.0 |
Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill.O*NET Task ID 22985 | 0.0 |
Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.O*NET Task ID 22986 | 0.0 |
Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons or provide emergency medical care such as basic or advanced life support.O*NET Task ID 22987 | 0.0 |
Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.O*NET Task ID 22988 | 0.0 |
Search to locate fire victims.O*NET Task ID 22989 | 0.0 |
Train new employees to control and suppress fires.O*NET Task ID 22990 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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