JGPR Academy

On Tuesday, October 28, and every day, we recognize the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our first responders. Thank you for all you do.

Remembering and honoring the victims and first responders of September 11, 2001.

🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨 Join Doug Levy for Commanding the Message: Choosing the Right Words When Minutes Count happening on Tuesday, July 29, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. He'll go over practical tools and insights that will enable you to craft and deliver confident, strategic messages—even under pressure! This 90-minute session will equip you with the ability to communicate with clarity and purpose when your agency and community need it most. 🔗 Reserve your seat: https://jgpracademy.com/live-courses/commanding-message-07-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Crisis Communication for Emergency Services & Municipal Leaders: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Retired Bureau Chief Robert Tornabene

* Virtually via Zoom

Emergency services and local governments face various challenges in today's rapidly changing world that demand effective crisis communication strategies. This comprehensive course is designed to equip professionals in police, fire, EMS, and local government agencies with the essential knowledge and skills to handle communication during crises confidently. Participants will learn to navigate critical incidents, maintain transparency, protect public safety, and uphold ethical standards while effectively communicating with the public and media.

https://jgpracademy.com/live-courses/crisis-comms-leaders-10-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Advanced Social Media Practices for First Responders: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Capt. Stephen Davis (Ret.)

* Virtually via Zoom

Is your agency’s social media stale or just not connecting to the people you serve? Are you ready to share important information in an engaging way? This course will focus on telling your agency’s story honestly through social media. In Advanced Social Media for First Responders you will learn what content to emphasize, what to avoid, and how graphics and photos can make your mission stand out – all without resorting to gimmicks.

https://jgpracademy.com/live-courses/advanced-social-media-09-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Media Training Tune-Up: Sharpen Your Spokesperson Skills Before Summer: Summer is nearly here—and with it comes more media attention. From parades and festivals to heat waves and fire danger, your agency may find itself…

https://jgpracademy.com/sharpen-your-skills/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Innovative Approaches to Public Safety Communication: Public safety communication faces new challenges in 2025. Technology changes rapidly, public expectations shift, and threats evolve. You need practical tools and strategies to meet these demands.

https://jgpracademy.com/public-safety-comms-innovations/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

An Analysis: What Went Wrong – Communications Failures in 2024: Public information officers operate under immense pressure. Your work determines how the public understands your agency’s actions during emergencies. When communications fail, it damages trust…

https://jgpracademy.com/comms-failures-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Engaging with Teens Before Summer Break: PIO Strategies that Work: Summer break represents a significant shift in the lives of teenagers. The structured environment of school disappears, replaced by looser schedules, different social interactions, and new activities. This shift presents a challenge for Public Information Officers (PIOs) and government communicators.

https://jgpracademy.com/pio-strategies-that-work/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

May Is National Wildfire Awareness Month—How to Inform Without Causing Alarm: Wildfire Awareness Month, recognized every May, reminds public safety agencies to engage their communities around fire preparedness. For public information officers (PIOs), it’s a chance…

https://jgpracademy.com/inform-without-causing-alarm/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Crisis Communication for School Leaders: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Paul Zinni

* Virtual via Zoom

Learn about how to effectively communicate in a crisis, the "dos' and "don't" of social media, and the roles of the administrative team during a crisis.

https://jgpracademy.com/live-courses/crisis-comms-schools-virtual-05-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Crisis Communication for School Leaders: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern Time
Instructor: Paul Zinni

* In-Person in Canton, MA

Learn about how to effectively communicate in a crisis, the "dos' and "don't" of social media, and the roles of the administrative team during a crisis.

https://jgpracademy.com/live-courses/crisis-comms-schools-live-05-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook