Our Story
Rooted in the FOUNDATION of preparedness. defended by COMMUNICATIONS science.
The Crisis Communications Institute is a communications agency specializing in Crisis + Emergency Management Communications training and response.
CCI offers the EMC Certification™ Training for individuals and PREP Accreditation™ for companies who are committed to upholding a standard of excellence in an emergency or crisis situation. The programs are rooted in the foundation of preparedness and science-backed.
CCI helps leaders create strategies to respond to disaster emergencies and crisis. With a deep level of experience in crisis communications leadership, we provide strategic emergency management communications services across private, public, and non-profit sectors including training, government relations, policy analysis, stakeholder relations, crisis communications response, and project management. Contact us to discuss how we can help you with your crisis + emergency management communications training and response needs.
KATIE ROBERTSON
President + CEO, Lead Education Facilitator
The Crisis Communications Institute has a singular purpose: to help people effectively respond to emergency and crisis situations.
Katie Robertson, Founder and CEO of CCI, has always been passionate about developing and upholding a standard of excellence in emergency + crisis communications, and after many years of running a general PR agency, decided to further her vision by developing the EMC Certification™ program for emergency management and crisis communications professionals who are as dedicated to excellence as she is.
ADVISORY BOARD & Associates
Rooted in preparedness. Backed by science.
The Crisis Communications Institute (CCI) developed the EMC Certification™ Program using a peer-reviewed method and incorporating the latest research and findings through respected emergency response agencies including the CDC (Centre for Disease Control), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). We also consult with veteran crisis communicators on a regular basis.
We Can’t Do This Alone (and we don’t want to)
We believe the training and education material is only valid and useful when it’s actually been tested. That’s why we are committed to staying connected to and maintaining a network of professionals in both communications and emergency management.
The contributions of advisory board members and associates are invaluable in supporting organizational readiness. It is a community committed to elevating the standards of crisis communications.
If you’re a professional in emergency management or crisis communications, and interested in joining our advisory board, or as an associate, please contact us.
PREP Podcast™
Preparedness Saves Lives™
The Crisis Communications Institute (CCI) hosts the PREP Podcast™. A community for crisis and emergency management communicators to connect with experts in the field. We discuss all things crisis communications including the science behind it.
If you’re a professional in EM or crisis communications, and interested in being a guest on an episode, please contact us.