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.