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How exposed to AI is a Emergency Management Director?

Of the 23 tasks O*NET lists for emergency management directors, 9 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 5 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
911 Communications ManagerEmergency Management CoordinatorEmergency Management DirectorEmergency Management System Director (EMS Director)Emergency ManagerEmergency PlannerEmergency Preparedness ManagerEmergency Services DirectorEmergency Services Program CoordinatorPublic Safety Director
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
23
tasks rated for this occupation
82%
hold a degree, from a survey of 22
10k
people do this job in the US
14 of 56
least protected in management

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

9
  • Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments
  • Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events
  • Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies
  • Propose alteration of emergency response procedures, based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations
  • Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations
  • Review emergency plans of individual organizations, such as medical facilities, to ensure their adequacy
  • Provide communities with assistance in applying for federal funding for emergency management facilities, radiological instrumentation, and related items
  • Study emergency plans used elsewhere to gather information for plan development
  • Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination

Only with software built on top

9
  • Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, response efforts, or plan implementation
  • Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment
  • Apply for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs, and administer and report on the progress of such grants
  • Design and administer emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters
  • Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency
  • Keep informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to those regulations
  • Develop instructional materials for the public and make presentations to citizens' groups to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation processes
  • Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans
  • Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys

Cannot be sped up

5
  • Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs
  • Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists
  • Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations
  • Train local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans
  • Inventory and distribute nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment, providing instruction in its maintenance and use
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.