CEAS Program
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) partnered with the non-profit Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET) to implement the Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) in Massachusetts in 2016. Massachusetts was the first state to adopt CEAS as a statewide program.
The CEAS credential helps facilitate travel through or into restricted areas if local authorities determine that such travel or access is safe and will not impede public safety response operations.
During disasters and emergencies, it may be necessary for the government to restrict travel and access to certain areas for safety reasons or to restore services and provide vital goods to communities. Private sector businesses operate and maintain most of the critical infrastructure and provide lifeline goods and services that help our communities rely on. Disasters can significantly affect the delivery of these goods and services; therefore, maintaining the continuity of business activity is critical. Identifying a business's Essential Employees through the CEAS credential helps alleviate travel and access obstacles often encountered during these events and helps enforcement officials make informed access management decisions.
CEAS credentials are now available in virtual format
Participants in CEAS now have the option to distribute and receive credentials via a new smartphone app. To learn more about CEAS, CEAS Virtual Credentials, and the CEAS Mobile ID app, click here.