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For Immediate Release
October 1, 2004
Program in conjunction with the Business Network of Emergency Resources, Inc.
New York, NY - The New York City Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) and the Business Network of Emergency Resources,
Inc (BNet) are pleased to announce the availability of the Corporate
Emergency Access System (CEAS) to businesses in Manhattan.
CEAS is a program designed to reduce the impact of economic
injury following a large-scale emergency. Through a credentialing
system for essential employees, the program rapidly facilitates business
recovery activities in an impacted area by providing employees quick
access to affected worksites. These activities include facility shutdown
and time-sensitive recovery actions, both of which help mitigate financial
loss and retain customers and employees.
When activated, CEAS allows businesses to initiate orderly
shut down procedures, access damage, maintain core IT systems, meet
regulatory obligations and secure critical records and data in the
aftermath of an emergency. Essential employees and critical service
providers selected by the employer can gain access to affected sites
by presenting a CEAS standardized credential that is recognized by
law enforcement. Designated employees receive the CEAS credential
upon enrollment in the program, which streamlines the access process
and helps to eliminate the confusion in the aftermath of a disaster.
Companies are allocated credentials based on a percentage of the total
number of employees, with only critical staff receiving access.
Contact
Business Network of Emergency Resources, (BNet)
9415 Carousel Center, Syracuse, NY 13290-9801
888-353-BNET
212-599-1599 (in NYC)
www.CEAS.com
support@bnetinc.org
Business Network of Emergency
Resources, Inc. (BNet) is a non-profit group that represents
the private sector and business communities in the US to foster partnerships
with the public sector in developing emergency and crisis management
programs. Our mission is to ensure the economic viability of the country
in times of local or regional disasters. BNet is the administrator
of the Corporate Emergency Access System
(CEAS) that allows companies to enter secured zones after an
emergency situation with authorized CEAS cards.
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