Melissa Agnes, Founder and CEO of the Crisis Ready Institute, explains how local government can transform from being dependent on static emergency management or disaster recovery plans to become crises ready.Visit crisisreadyinstitute.com for more information and join a  two-part digital course on November 15 and 17, 2021.Resources:Crisis Ready Institute Digital ProgramsDeveloping your Crisis Communication ProgramCheck out Melissa's book Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain WorldGet more expert insight from Melissa on Twitter, follow @melissa_agnes!Find the Crisis Ready Institute on Facebook and Instagram.--About ICMAICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by working with our more than 12, 000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices to improve the lives of residents. ICMA offers membership, professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to thousands of city, town, and county chief administrative officers, their staffs, and other organizations throughout the world. Find out more about ICMA, and the profession, at our website: http://www.icma.orgFollow us on Social Media!Twitter: http://twitter.com/icmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICMAORG/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/icmaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/icmaorg/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ICMAvideos