[EAS] Engineer Emergency Credentials

[George Nicholas]

I have credentials for our stations in WI and I believe it to be a pretty
thorough process.  I actually have to carry 2 different cards, based on the
number of stations we own in WI.  I've always been in favor of carrying a
card.

I attended a meeting in Illinois a few years ago when they first released
their plan and I suggested to the IBA folks that having Barney One-Bullet
call my name in at a check point was not very efficient, especially when
things are happening dynamically at that point.  At the end of the day, the
locals admitted they would let anyone in that they know anyway. 

So much for being a licensee from out-of-town. 

..."Wisconsin's program is for credentialing engineering and very select
operations people only. They also list the associated station(s) on the
credential. This is a really good start. Naturally it has drawbacks. But
it's light years better than Illinois' seriously flawed system where an
engineer is only listed with the state's EOC and the AHJ must contact the
EOC to obtain proof. Something which just won't happen in a declared
emergency.

MM"...