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BNET Renews Partnership with MEMA to Provide Statewide Essential Employee Identification Program
Innovative Program Enhances Business and Community Resiliency inRecovery from Emergencies and Disasters FULTON, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The nonprofit Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET) announced today its renewed partnership with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to implement the Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) in Massachusetts. While the CEAS program is active in cities across the northeast, Massachusetts was…
Read MoreBNET Releases the CEAS Mobile Id App
The mobile app enhances Corporate Emergency Access System participation by allowing instant issuance to essential employees using their smartphones. FULTON, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET) is proud to announce the release of the latest enhancement to its Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS), the CEAS Mobile ID App. CEAS provides centrally…
Read MoreBNET’s Mobile ID App Soon to Be Released
“CEAS, in its most basic form, creates a centralized registry of essential workers that uses a common credential that enforcement officials can use to certify an individual as an essential worker. BNET always has its sights set on continuous improvement to CEAS, and bringing a smartphone-based, just-in-time solution to the program has been one of our top objectives,” said BNET President and CEO Peter Picarillo.
Read MoreBNET Offers Emergency Reentry Solution in Response to Maui Disaster Recovery
FULTON, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BNET offers emergency reentry, now with interoperability between CEAS jurisdictional programs. This allows essential employees to be recognized and given immediate access for post-disaster reentry. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bnet-offers-emergency-reentry-solution-in-response-to-maui-disaster-recovery-301929272.html
Read MoreCEAS Essential Employee Virtual Credentials Are Here
The Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET), America’s largest crisis access and recovery solutions provider, is pleased to announce new enhancements to its innovative Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS.) CEAS is an essential employee identification solution that partners business and government to streamline access and travel management during times of crisis. Participating companies can now…
Read MoreLeveraging Essential Employees for Business Continuity Planning in the Pandemic Era
Amid the surging COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there was a marked change in how events unfolded, mainly how the government and the private sector viewed and managed the event.
Read MoreBNET Announces New Board Members Scott Derby and Greg F. Dawe
FULTON, NY, November 16, 2020 (PRNewswire) – The Business Network of Emergency Resources, Inc. (BNET), is happy to announce two new members to its Board of Directors. Both new members have extensive business careers and add valuable corporate security and public safety experience to the Board. “We are confident that our new members will bring…
Read MoreCEAS JUST-IN-TIME Placards for Enhanced Access Control
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Business Network of Emergency Resources is pleased to announce an enhancement to its Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) that will allow program participants to self-print identification placards. The new CEAS placard document provides a just-in-time alternative to ordering, printing, and shipping physical access cards. Coordinators can easily select…
Read MorePreparing for Access and Reentry After a Disaster- Panel at IAEM 2019 Conference
December 13, 2019 at UCONN, IAEM-USA Region 1 ConferenceGeorge Renteria, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Emergency Services Section Chief was moderator for a panel discussion entitled, “Preparing for Access and Reentry After a Disaster” with panelists: Peter Picarillo – Executive Director, Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET); Stuart Freiman – Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency,…
Read MoreHow Can You Use CEAS to Benefit Your Business Continuity/Recovery Plan?
Risk Assessment/Hazard Analysis
At the highest level of business continuity planning (BCP), a risk analysis evaluates internal and external hazards and quantifies the impact of those risks to critical business processes. Any incident that causes a threat to life or interrupts your business should be given the highest consideration. If a disruption occurs, does the potential exist for an area evacuation, access restrictions to your facility, or the imposition of a travel ban? If so, evaluating the economic injury potential should help determine if CEAS might be added to your BCP toolkit.
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