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09/04/2026

Do you know what to do if a loved one is showing signs of su***de? Take steps now to learn QPR and save a life tomorrow. You can make a difference.

09/02/2026

A Disaster Is NOT the Time to Figure Out Public Information.

Recent flooding across Central Indiana has demonstrated something every government agency and public safety organization should recognize:

Crisis communication is part of the emergency response.

When residents are displaced, roads are closed, utilities are disrupted, assistance programs are changing, and recovery may take weeks, months or even years, the public needs more than a handful of updates.

They need routine, timely and accurate information.

When communication doesn't happen, an information vacuum develops. Questions go unanswered. Rumors spread. Frustration grows. And confidence in local government can quickly disappear.

Posting on Facebook occasionally is NOT a public information strategy.

Successful crisis communication requires trained Public Information Officers and a coordinated strategy.

That means gathering and verifying information, coordinating messages across responding agencies, communicating through multiple platforms and working with news media that actually reaches the affected community.

It also means communicating on a consistent schedule — even when there isn't much new information to report.

If you don't have an answer, say so. Find the answer and address it in the next update. Use scheduled briefings to provide new information, reinforce important messages and bring subject-matter experts forward to answer questions.

And most importantly: listen to your community.

Monitor comments, questions, rumors and messages. They tell you what people don't understand and what needs to be addressed in your next update.

Don't rely on one social media platform or a single media outlet. During a disaster, information must be distributed through multiple channels so it reaches people where they actually get their information.

That's where THPR Group LLC can help.

THPR Group provides highly trained and experienced Public Information Officers to support government agencies and public safety organizations before, during and after an emergency.

We help agencies develop the strategy, coordinate the message, work with the media and maintain the consistent flow of information their communities deserve.

You manage the incident.
We'll help manage the message and keep your community informed.

Don't wait until the next disaster to discover your public information plan isn't enough.

THPR Group LLC
www.thprgroup.com
(765) 387-9008

Getting the right information to the right people at the right time, so they can make informed decisions.

09/02/2026

We've trained thousands in CPR. Now we're building the same muscle memory for su***de prevention. QPR-Question, Persuade, Refer-is how we equip our teams to recognize risk and respond before crisis. It's not wellness. It's readiness. Join us: www.stan.store/tharmeson

09/01/2026

Crisis Communication Is Part of the Emergency Response

THPR Group provides professional crisis communication and Public Information Officer services for government and public safety agencies before, during and after emergencies.

09/01/2026

Do you know what to do if a co-worker is showing signs of su***de? Take steps now to learn QPR and save a life tomorrow. You can make a difference.

09/01/2026

September is National Preparedness Month — and the recent flooding across Central Indiana is a powerful reminder that disasters don't end when the water goes down.

Weeks later, families may still be dealing with damaged homes, disrupted services, debris and uncertainty about where to find help.

Preparedness starts at home. Have food, water, medications, flashlights, backup power and essential supplies available. Protect important documents, make a family communication plan and know where to find official emergency information.

But communities must also be prepared to COMMUNICATE.

During a disaster, citizens need timely, accurate and consistent information about what's happening, what they should do and what resources are available. When communication fails, frustration and misinformation grow.

THPR Group LLC helps government agencies and public safety organizations develop public information and crisis communication strategies BEFORE disaster strikes.

**Prepare your home. Prepare your organization. Prepare your communications.**

http://www.thprgroup.com
(765) 387-9008

09/01/2026

Your agency trains for active threats, mass casualty, tactical response. But here's what we see across public safety organizations: a critical blind spot in the crisis your officers respond to most.

1. Your team can spot cardiac arrest in seconds but misses suicidal ideation 80% of the time. Most officers never receive formal training in su***de risk recognition-only CPR.

2. Mental health calls are your highest-volume crisis, but your response protocols don't account for prevention. You manage the call; you don't prevent the crisis.

3. Your crisis command structure has no lane for the person who recognizes risk before it becomes emergency. Early intervention requires a skill set most agencies haven't built.

4. Officers who intervene successfully do so by instinct, not training-meaning your capability depends on individual heroism, not systematic readiness. That's not a strategy. That's luck.

This isn't about mental health work. This is about operational preparedness. Question for the room: What would it change if every member of your team could recognize and respond to su***de risk the way they respond to medical emergency?

We've spent decades in public safety leadership. We know the gap. We also know how to close it.

Let's talk about what your agency is missing.

08/31/2026

We worked with a police department that discovered something unexpected during a time-critical incident: their SMS notification system reached residents 3x faster than their social media posts, with 40% higher engagement from the people who mattered most.

Here's what changed their strategy: they stopped thinking about which channel was easiest to manage and started asking which channel matched the urgency of each incident type. For evacuation orders and active threats? Text wins. For community updates and routine announcements? Social media still has a role.

The lesson we see across public safety communications: your communication stack should match your incident profile, not your comfort level. The fastest channel isn't always the one you're already using.

If you're managing community notifications, it's worth asking: are you reaching people through the channel that reaches them fastest when it matters most?

We help public safety leaders build communication strategies that work in both routine and crisis moments. Let's talk about your stack.

08/31/2026

You train your team on CPR, Heimlich, active shooter response - the full spectrum of emergency readiness. But when it comes to recognizing su***de risk, most public safety organizations hit a wall.

Here's the reality: your officers and leaders encounter behavioral health crises constantly. Without QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) competency embedded in your culture, you're missing early intervention opportunities. And in the eyes of your community, that gap signals unpreparedness where it matters most.

Question, Persuade, Refer isn't a wellness program. It's a public safety competency - one that strengthens your crisis response, protects your team, and reinforces community trust in your leadership.

What would change in your organization if every leader could recognize the signs?

Let's talk about integrating QPR into your crisis readiness. Reach out for a brief conversation about how this fits your department or agency. www.stan.store/tharmeson or (765) 387-9008