Posts by Peter Picarillo

New England – Winter Storm Juno , January 2015- Cities of Providence, Boston and Cambridge activate their respective CEAS programs for record breaking snow storm. Activation keeps businesses operational during and immediately after the storm.

Winter Storm Nemo – February 8, 2013 – the CEAS program permitted critical business employees to travel during the State imposed travel ban.

October 26, 2012– Baltimore activates the CEAS program in anticipation of the impacts of Hurricane Sandy.

Baltimore City Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake activate CEAS during a Level III snow emergency in the City of Baltimore making CEAS cardholders exempt from a local travel ban. (February 12, 2010)

May 12, 2009- Suffolk County Executive introduces the CEAS program to Suffolk County businesses.

July 19, 2007– CEAS is activated following a steam pipe eruption in Midtown Manhattan causing a six block area to be evacuated and shut down for more than a week.

July 2004 – The City of New York debuts the Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS), a credentialing program intended to help critical business employees travel and access restricted areas following an emergency.

September, 11 2001 – Terrorists execute the worst  man-made disaster on American soil.  Tragedy gives rise to the need to make cities more resilient to disasters, particularly the nation’s economic hubs.