09/08/2006: "Emergency Management Hires Preparedness Educator"

The SJC Department of Emergency Management announced today that it has hired James Kellogg as its new Preparedness Educator. The overall objective of this grant-funded position is to increase the average citizen's awareness of and preparation for the disasters which might befall the island communities. Kellogg is slated to assume the responsibilities of this post immediately.

Kellogg graduated in 2006 from Brown University with a degree in Community Health. He currently serves the island community as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. He is also an active member of FEMA's Disaster Medical Assistance Team.

Brendan Cowan, Director of the Department of Emergency Management, offered his thoughts on the new hire: "I think he'll be good at this job due to his intelligence, energy, and enthusiasm for the goals of this position. He's young, but I think he'll prove to be a fast learner."

When asked about his goals for the job, Kellogg replied, "I hope to be a community resource. The field of disaster preparedness is broad and interdisciplinary; it is my wish to make it an approachable subject…within the grasp of ALL of our island citizens."