Firefighter
| Median wage (USD) | 59530 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 3 |
| AI exposure (%) | 9 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 11 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 14 · 18 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Incident report writing and regulatory paperwork are automated Prevention inspection scheduling is AI-assisted Rescue, on-scene intervention and first aid remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Emergency response · rescue · first aid |
| Courses to get ahead | Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems · Coursera · 6 h · 82 · You understand the logic of the protection and detection systems you inspect, instead of following a checklist without grasping its purpose. Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication · Coursera · 1 sem. · 76 · You structure your reports and prevention messages using recognized crisis communication principles, instead of improvising them. Advanced Report Writing for Security Officers · Udemy · 2 h · 70 · You write a clear, defensible incident report in minutes, instead of losing the end of your shift to it. Incident Command System (ICS 100) · FEMA EMI · 3 h · 85 Emergency Medical Responder Fundamentals · Udemy · 6 sem. · 79 Fire Behavior and Combustion · Coursera · 2 sem. · 74 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Fire Inspector · 75480 · 6 · 38 Emergency Medical Technician · 41340 · 5 · 21 Firefighting and Prevention Supervisor · 93530 · 3 · 41 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Crisis communication and report writing Regulatory inspection and prevention Incident command systems |