Role File · Safe Haven
Firefighter.
Responds to emergencies and fights fires. Very low automation risk.
US workers
345K
Avg. salary
$52K
AI risk
5%
Horizon
15+ years
Assessment
Where this role sits on the index.
Largely insulated from near-term automation. A safe haven in the current data.
The Brief
What's at stake.
Firefighters respond to emergencies and fight fires. The immediate danger and unpredictability make this role essentially impossible to automate. Rescue robots assist but can't replace firefighters.
Task Analysis
Where the work goes.
AI will handle
- Data not available.
You stay relevant
- 01All major tasks
Stay ahead
The playbook.
Required
Core skills
- — Physical fitness
- — Decision-making
- — Teamwork
- — Bravery
- — Technical knowledge
Emerging
Future skills
- — Advanced rescue
- — Command
- — Training
Leverage
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How we built this file.
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