Willie Brooks
Watch Desk Officer
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Cruized through High School
Probably enjoyed myself in College a little too much
Joined FEMACorps (2013-2014)
Re-Upped in FEMACorps as a Team Leader (2014-2015)
Volunteered for a year in AmeriCorps VISTA (2015-2016)
Moved to Seattle (August 2016)
Moved Back to Indianapolis. (March 2017)
Finally found a job in my chosen career field. (January 2018)
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Ben Davis High School
Ben Davis High School
Graduate
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Career
Watch Desk Officer
I help monitor Indiana for natural / man-made public safety risks and help coordinate the response if necessary.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Environment & Nature
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
As an Emergency Preparation Coordinator (Watch Desk) for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, my main responsibilities are providing a common operating picture and maintain situational awareness on incidents that may have an impact on public safety. I receive requests for the arson division, department of environmental management, and radiation division. I also create weather assessments and storm summaries for severe weather events. I am on call 24/7 in the case of an emergency.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Graduate
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"1). What can you do with a Degree in Classical Studies? 2). Why would you volunteer instead of jumping into you career? 3). Why don't you know what you want to do?"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
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