CORPORATE EMERGENCY ACCESS SYSTEM WWW.CEAS.ORG/MA

Public-Private Partnership Supporting Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

The Problem Transportation bans and restrictions resulting from disasters and emergencies may impact critical business operations and systems, causing significant losses, disruption of critical services, and delays in recovery.

January 2015

February 2013 April 2013

Partial Solution Ensure that private sector personnel responsible for critical services and functions are exempt from travel bans and restrictions, or are permitted access when safe.

Exceptions to the 2015 Travel Ban Public safety vehicles and personnel (public and private sectors) Public works vehicles and public works personnel Public transportation vehicles and public transportation personnel Government personnel conducting official business Utility company vehicles and personnel Personnel directly supporting storm response operations Personnel supporting human services facilities Healthcare personnel Personnel delivering or supporting services at healthcare facilities Vehicles and personnel providing critical supplies to healthcare facilities

Exemptions to the 2015 Travel Ban News media Private sector snow removal equipment Patients traveling for the purpose of receiving urgent critical care, and persons traveling with those patients who are necessary to facilitate that urgent critical care Travel necessary to maintain critical private sector facilities, services and operations, and to deliver or support critical private sector services and supplies in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, fuel, financial systems, and the provision of critical commodities Travel to support business operations that provide critical services to the public, including gasoline stations, pharmacies, food stores and hardware stores 

List of Exemptions Works Reasonably Well, but . . . List does not cover all critical business sectors, operations and services For some people who may be stopped by the police, it may be difficult to prove that they are exempt from the travel ban or restriction Some police agencies and officers are not aware of the list of exemptions

Solution: CEAS Program Launched Statewide in May, 2016

What is CEAS? A post disaster access control program that facilitates travel and access into restricted areas for key private sector personnel and resources through the use of a common credential that is recognized by local and state law enforcement. Law enforcement may prohibit travel and deny access if unsafe or if it will interfere with response and recovery operations.

What is CEAS? Fee-based subscription program managed by BNET Available to businesses and organizations: In any of the critical infrastructure sectors; or That maintain critical business systems; or That provide critical services; or That support recovery operations Credentials issued pre-disaster to vetted employees

Two Entry/Card Levels Level C: Critical Infrastructure Sector Businesses Level B: All Businesses (including C)

Critical Infrastructure Sectors Chemical Food and Agriculture Commercial Facilities Government Facilities Critical Manufacturing Healthcare and Public Health Dams Information Technology Defense Industrial Base Nuclear Reactors, Materials & Waste Emergency Services Transportation Systems Energy Communications Financial Services Water and Wastewater Systems Research & Development Facilities Residential Colleges/Universities Lodging and Hospitality

Two Types of Cards Flex Card: Purchased in bulk (up to 50% of FTE’s) and issued as needed Card Issued pre-disaster to a named employee

Just In Time Vehicle Placards New product coming later this year: Vehicle placards that will be available for just in time download and printing (like airline boarding passes)

Cost Annual subscription Tiers based on total FTE’s across all participating facilities Card allotments based on FTE’s per facility

Enrollment On-line enrollment Subscriber designates primary and alternate POC’s responsible for credential management Subscriber signs Participation Agreement Subscriber provides Proof of Insurance Subscriber uploads cardholder information Cardholders complete on-line orientation program, including quiz

MEMA CONTACT: CHRIS BESSE BNET CONTACT: PETER PICARILLO WWW.CEAS.COM/MA 888-353-BNET MEMA CONTACT: CHRIS BESSE CHRISTOPHER.BESSE@STATE.MA.US 508-820-2039 BNET CONTACT: PETER PICARILLO PPICARILLO@BNETINC.ORG 888-353-2638 EXT. 1001