AI exposure Management
Will AI replace emergency management directors?
Emergency Management Directors. US occupation 11-9161.
The reading
0.0%
of the time emergency management directors spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of emergency management directors' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for emergency management directorsWhat emergency management directors no longer do alone
O*NET lists 23 tasks for emergency management directors. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
23 of the 23 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Apply for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs, and administer and report on the progress of such grants.Core task
- Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.Core task
- Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.Core task
- 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.Core task
- 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.Core task
- Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.Core task
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- Design and administer emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters.Core task
- Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.Core task
- Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.Core task
- Develop instructional materials for the public and make presentations to citizens' groups to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation processes.Core task
- Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.Core task
- Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, response efforts, or plan implementation.Core task
- Keep informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to those regulations.Core task
- Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.Core task
- Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.Core task
- 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.Core task
- Propose alteration of emergency response procedures, based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.Core task
- Provide communities with assistance in applying for federal funding for emergency management facilities, radiological instrumentation, and related items.Core task
- Review emergency plans of individual organizations, such as medical facilities, to ensure their adequacy.Core task
- Study emergency plans used elsewhere to gather information for plan development.Core task
- Train local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans.Core task
- Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination.
- Inventory and distribute nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment, providing instruction in its maintenance and use.
How that compares
Among the 35 management occupations, emergency management directors rank 29. The group averages 9.8%, and its most exposed job is Financial Managers at 39.1%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
Level with 0.0%
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.