2.8Low RiskNo Shortage
Fire and Emergency Workers
Protective Service Workers · Defence Force Members, Fire Fighters and Police
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$2,280
Full-time workers
Employment
17,500
Total workers
10yr Growth
+10.6%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
No Shortage
Key Insight
Fire and Emergency Workers has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation18.0%
Augmentation51.0%
Key Tasks
- •Attending the scene of fires and other emergencies reported to authorities
- •Rescuing and evacuating people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
- •Operating pumps, spraying water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
- •Cutting openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
- •Maintaining site security systems
- •Administering first aid
- •Attending and participating in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
- •Training recruits in emergency procedures and practices
- •Visiting buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
- •Maintaining tools and equipment
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
40
Female Share
7.0%
Part-Time Share
6.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5