Automation index
How much of a Firefighter’s job can AI already do?
A fire plan and a report write faster. Walking into a burning flat, cutting and carrying someone out do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Firefighter
12%
AI can already do 12% of this job.
#643 / 643
View rankingFirefighter
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, intervention plans and classroom training.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Prevention inspections and hydrant checks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Fighting urban or wildland fire.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 4% | +0.9 |
Rescue at height, crash or collapse.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 6% | +1.1 |
Emergency care at the scene.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 8% | +1.3 |
Kit maintenance and station watch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 12% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- put out fires
- rescue
- enter a fire
- Prevention inspections and hydrant checks
- Fighting urban or wildland fire
- Rescue at height, crash or collapse
- Emergency care at the scene
- Kit maintenance and station watch
- bombero
- firefighter
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 5411
IS WORK OVER?
Forest ranger
18%
#561 / 643
View rankingForest ranger
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, GIS and penalty files.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Patrol, poaching and fires.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Neighbours, shepherds and councils.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Sampling, paths and signage.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Duties, weather and terrain.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Not arriving late to a column of smoke.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, GIS and penalty files
- Patrol, poaching and fires
- Neighbours, shepherds and councils
- Sampling, paths and signage
- Duties, weather and terrain
- Not arriving late to a column of smoke
- agente forestal
- agente medioambiental
- forest ranger
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-3031.00· ESCO/ISCO 5419