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CEAS Essential Employee Virtual Credentials Are Here
18-Jan-2023 PR NEWSWIRE 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. “The…
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.
Read MoreMajor Economic Hubs Use CEAS to Promote Business & Community Disaster Recovery
Business continuity managers often overlook the reentry process in their planning efforts. Getting people into an affected area as quickly as possible is essential to a seamless recovery process.
Read MoreRhode Island Launches CEAS Statewide
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency- June 13, 2017 – Rhode Island launches Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) Statewide. Launch Represents BNET’s 2nd Statewide CEAS Program and the First Inter-operable Crisis Event Recovery Access Program Between States NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2017 by Peter Picarillo BNET Press Release 6-13-17 PDF article for download For additional…
Read MoreMEMA and BNET Launch First Statewide Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS)
May 4, 2016 – For Immediate Release by Peter Picarillo Innovative Program Helps Communities Recover from Emergencies and Disasters. FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has partnered with the non-profit, Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET) to implement the Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) in Massachusetts. While the CEAS program is active…
Read MoreCEAS Activated at Level “A” in NYC for Winter Storm Jonas
Mayor De Blasio has activated the CEAS program at Level “A” in conjunction with the citywide travel ban beginning at 2:30 PM Today. Level “A” means ALL CEAS cardholders are exempt from the travel ban. Please be reminded that due to the extremely hazardous conditions, any travel should be for CRITICAL BUSINESS necessity only.
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