Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Firefighters score between 18% and 24%.
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50%
100%
p10 · 15%
26% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work10%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen36%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action34%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person20%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Firefighter, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Responding to emergency calls—driving to fire scenes, hazmat incidents, and rescue situations; navigation and rapid decision-making under stress
deep expertisesocial element
30%DA
10%
Firefighting and suppression—operating equipment, spraying water/foam, ventilating buildings, rescuing people from active fires and structural collapses
deep expertisesocial core
22%AA
8%
Equipment maintenance and inspection—checking hoses, testing pumps, inspecting truck engines, replacing worn gear, ensuring all tools are ready for deployment
21%AD
30%
Medical response and first aid—assessing injured/ill persons, administering basic life support, transporting patients, providing comfort and reassurance
deep expertisesocial core
11%AD
16%
Training and drills—practicing ladder skills, running rescue scenarios, studying building layouts, conducting CPR and first aid instruction
deep expertisesocial core
11%AD
9%
Administrative tasks—filing incident reports, documenting call details, maintaining records, scheduling, and communicating with dispatch
1%DD
98%
Community outreach and education—conducting fire safety inspections, teaching school groups, participating in public events, explaining fire prevention
some context neededsocial core
1%DA
11%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Firefighting and suppression—operating equipment, spraying water/foam, ventilating buildings, rescuing people from active fires and structural collapses
deep expertisesocial core
31%AA
2%
Responding to emergency calls—driving to fire scenes, hazmat incidents, and rescue situations; navigation and rapid decision-making under stress
deep expertisesocial element
22%DA
10%
Equipment maintenance and inspection—checking hoses, testing pumps, inspecting truck engines, replacing worn gear, ensuring all tools are ready for deployment
19%AD
31%
Administrative tasks—filing incident reports, documenting call details, maintaining records, scheduling, and communicating with dispatch
11%DD
87%
Medical response and first aid—assessing injured/ill persons, administering basic life support, transporting patients, providing comfort and reassurance
deep expertisesocial core
8%AD
8%
Training and drills—practicing ladder skills, running rescue scenarios, studying building layouts, conducting CPR and first aid instruction
deep expertisesocial core
6%AD
10%
Community outreach and education—conducting fire safety inspections, teaching school groups, participating in public events, explaining fire prevention
some context neededsocial core
0%DA
8%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Medical response and first aid—assessing injured/ill persons, administering basic life support, transporting patients, providing comfort and reassurance
deep expertisesocial core
22%AD
9%
Responding to emergency calls—driving to fire scenes, hazmat incidents, and rescue situations; navigation and rapid decision-making under stress
deep expertisesocial element
21%DA
6%
Administrative tasks—filing incident reports, documenting call details, maintaining records, scheduling, and communicating with dispatch
19%DD
89%
Equipment maintenance and inspection—checking hoses, testing pumps, inspecting truck engines, replacing worn gear, ensuring all tools are ready for deployment
12%AD
33%
Firefighting and suppression—operating equipment, spraying water/foam, ventilating buildings, rescuing people from active fires and structural collapses
deep expertisesocial core
12%AA
11%
Community outreach and education—conducting fire safety inspections, teaching school groups, participating in public events, explaining fire prevention
some context neededsocial core
11%DA
20%
Training and drills—practicing ladder skills, running rescue scenarios, studying building layouts, conducting CPR and first aid instruction
deep expertisesocial core
1%AD
6%
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