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Reducing workplace risks for city employees.
Introducing PDR Training
Prevention, De-escalation, and Resilience (PDR) is our practical framework for helping people in high-stress, public-facing environments stay safer, calmer, and more effective. PDR brings together evidence-informed tools from trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and risk management to do three things: prevent situations from escalating in the first place, respond skillfully when emotions and behavior start to rise, and build the personal and organizational resilience needed to recover after challenging moments.
Whether you work in education, healthcare, social services, or any frontline role, PDR is designed to be real-world, trainable, and immediately useful in the environments where you live and work every day.
Temporary Risk Manager Services
We offer “Temporary Risk Manager Services," a service that gives your organization access to an experienced, qualified risk leader without the cost and delay of a full-time hire. Whether you’re between managers, short-staffed, or building a new program, a temporary risk professional keeps your safety, workers’ comp, and compliance efforts moving forward rather than stalling.
They can review claims, tighten up processes, support departments, and keep key programs on track so you continue saving money, reducing injuries, and meeting regulatory requirements. Just as important, a rented risk manager can coach your internal team, build tools and templates, and leave you stronger and more organized than before. It’s a practical way to protect your people, your budget, and your reputation while you take the time to find the right long-term fit.
Real Help
Practical risk solutions tailored for cities, schools, and public agencies.
Risk Audits
Identify vulnerabilities with hands-on risk assessments and clear action plans.
Safety Training
Custom programs designed to boost safety awareness and reduce incidents.
Developing comprehensive safety and risk management strategies for your organization.
Program Design
Some of our recent partners
We have worked with the following Cities, Districts or companies JS Risk Consulting or Jiles Smith contracted with through PRISM.
Cities
Modesto
Vallejo
Sunnyvale
Rocklin
Redlands
Pomona.
Torrance
Pasadena
San Bernardino
Santa Monica
Parlier USD
FCOE (Fresno County Office of Education)
Fontana USD
Lennox USE
Charter Oak USD
Oak Grove USD
Ontario-Montclair USD
Walnut Valley USD
Manhattan Beach USD
San Dimas USD
Selma USD
Dinuba USD
Goodwill Southern California
Tri-City Mental Health Authority
GCX
5 Cities Homeless Coalition
Peralta Childcare Center
Red, White, and Blue
School Districts
Organizations
Centinela Valley USD
Kepple USD
Glendale Unified School District
San Juan Capistrano USD
Antelope Valley USD
Riverdale Joint Union
Kingsburg Elementary
Fowler Unified
Island Union
Westside Elementary
Firebaugh Las Deltas
Laton Unified
Lakeside Elementary
Kerman USD
FAQs
What does JS Risk Consulting actually do?
JS Risk Consulting helps cities, schools, and public agencies reduce injuries, claims, and costs by improving how they manage risk and safety. That includes building or strengthening your IIPP, safety programs, workers’ compensation practices, workplace violence prevention, and training for supervisors and front-line staff.
Who does JS Risk Consulting work with?
How do we get started with JS Risk Consulting?
What kinds of services can you provide for our city or district?
What makes JS Risk Consulting different from other firms?
You can start with a simple consultation call to discuss your current challenges, claims trends, and regulatory pressures. From there, we can:
Outline your top risk and safety priorities
Recommend a phased approach that fits your budget and staffing
Decide whether you need a focused project (e.g., workplace violence plan) or a broader program review
You can reach us at jsmith@jsriskconsulting.com or through the contact form on the JS Risk Consulting website.
JS Risk Consulting is led by Jiles Smith II, MBA, CPDM, who brings:
35+ years in risk management and safety
Service as a State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Commissioner in California
Experience as a licensed insurance broker/agent and WCCP
Deep, hands-on work with cities and schools on claims, safety culture, and training
We don’t just hand you a binder. We help you build processes, training, and tools that fit your organization and can be sustained over time.
We primarily work with municipalities, school districts, and other public entities. Because we understand how public organizations function—council/board dynamics, union environments, budget cycles, and political realities—our recommendations are practical rather than theoretical. We design solutions that your staff can actually carry out.
Common projects include:
Safety and risk gap analyses for cities and school districts
Building or updating Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP)
Workplace Violence Prevention plans and training (including Cal/OSHA SB 553 alignment)
Workers’ compensation program reviews and cost-control strategies
Supervisor and leadership training (safety culture, claims reporting, return-to-work, etc.)
Help develop annual training plans, toolbox talks, and safety communication tools
If you’re not sure what you need, we can start with a short discovery conversation and recommend a realistic plan.