Help Steer SI COAD in FY26
We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from coalition members who want to take on a more active role in guiding our work. The Steering Committee brings together partners from across Staten Island to shape strategy, support coordination, and strengthen preparedness.
📝 Submit your interest by May 30, 2025
Click here to access the interest form.
See here for more information about this opportunity:
Questions? Contact Michelle Bascome, Director of Programs & Development, michelle@nonprofitstatenisland.org
Connect with SI COAD!
Join our network to stay informed and engaged with the Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster (SI COAD). By filling out this form, you’ll be added to our listserv, ensuring you receive our monthly newsletter, coalition meeting reminders, and critical updates. We’ll keep you informed about weather watches, health advisories, and key events, as well as any response activities during incident activation. For urgent communications, including event updates and serious advisories, we may also reach out via phone or text. Whether you’re a new or existing stakeholder, please provide your current contact information to stay connected and informed.
The Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster (SI COAD) coalition is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of Staten Island organizations to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, emergencies, and community crises. With an explicit focus on serving Staten Island, our mission is better prepare partners for disasters and emergencies, and facilitate efficient and effective collective action and response in the event of such crises, utilizing communication, coordination, cooperation, and collaboration.
Since our inception in 2012, SI COAD has become a vital space for collaboration and learning, bringing together diverse cross-sector stakeholders to address the unique needs of Staten Island. Coalition leaders and members foster strategic partnerships and provide essential tools and training to enhance readiness and resilience across the borough. By cultivating a culture of collaborative planning and mutual support, we help partners stay ahead of potential risks and respond swiftly when crises arise.
The SI COAD is committed to ensuring that essential voices are represented, vital services are available, and equitable response efforts are achieved in times of need. Through our dedication to communication, cooperation, and collaboration, we strive to serve as a sustainable model for other communities. By delivering education, planning, and situational awareness with a local lens across all phases of emergency management, SI COAD aims to build a safer, stronger, and more connected Staten Island.
Upcoming Activities
We’re down to our final SI COAD meeting of the fiscal year! Join us virtually on Monday, June 2 at 10:30 AM to help wrap up FY25 and gear up for the year ahead. RSVP here.
📢 And don’t miss our Tabletop Exercise the following week! Please plan to join us as we put our collective preparedness to the test! Stay tuned for final details.
Current Projects
Strengthening Communities Through Recovery (SCTR)
In partnership with New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), SI COAD conducts ongoing Emergency Response Planning for the borough, including resource mapping, to support a better-prepared Staten Island community.
SI COAD PPE Distribution
PPE remains available to organizations and individuals in need through SI COAD partnerships. For more information, including current inventory and distribution locations, please contact sicoad@nonprofitstatenisland.org.
Other SI COAD Key Projects / Initiatives
Education & Capacity Building
- Webinars and Training Opportunities
- Circulated partner opportunities
- Peer Exchanges on Best Practices
- Planning, response, and resilience content featured at NPSI’s annual Nonprofit Conference
- Call-down Drills & Tabletop exercises
- Organizational resource and referral coordination
Outreach: Resource guide, awareness campaigns, community tabling
Communications: Listserv, Facebook, Nonprofit Staten Island newsletter
Future Planning: Stakeholder surveys, focus groups
Printable brochure available here.
See an Overview of the coalition and learn more about the COAD history.
The Medical Ecosystem(MES)
The Medical Ecosystem (MES), a subcommittee of the SI COAD, comprises the borough’s medical service providers, who will also provide assistance during a large-scale community disaster. Members include local hospitals, physicians, mental health service providers, EMS providers & senior assisted living centers.
JOIN THE COAD!
Learn and exchange resources and ideas for increased readiness and resilience at NPSI’s SI COAD coalition meetings. The coalition prides itself on its cross-sector capacity and collaborations; all stakeholders, regardless of NPSI membership status, are welcome at all meetings and events at no cost. Complete the form at the top of the page to sign up for our listserv.
The SI COAD gratefully acknowledges NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Emergency Management, New York Community Engagement Alliance, and NYC Councilmember David Carr for their funded support of its efforts and activities.
The SI COAD team also thanks the Office of the Staten Island Borough President, New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, New York State Office of Mental Health, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 2, and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for their continued partnership.
What’s Going On With the SI COAD
📢 Only a few days away! Join us this Saturday for the Protect the Shore Flood & Marine Fair—a free, family-friendly event filled with music, demos, and hands-on activities focused on flood safety and shoreline protection. 💡Learn something new. 🌊 Take home preparedness resources. 😃Bring the family! 📍 Richmond Industrial Complex | 🕙 10 AM – 2 PM 📩 Details + RSVP: https://nonprofitstatenisland.org/upcoming-events/protect-the-shore-flood-marine-fair/ 🖨️ Want flyers to share? We’ll drop them off; just ask!
You might’ve missed early voting, but you can still vote early in the day. Polls open at 6AM and temps are expected to soar throughout the day. ✅ Vote early. 🤝Check on neighbors. 🧊Stay indoors during peak hours. Find a cooling center if you don't have AC or are currently without power. 💧Drink plenty of water, even if you're not feeling thirsty. Find your poll site at vote.nyc Find heat safety + cool options at nyc.gov/beattheheat
⚠️As thousands of Staten Islanders are without power this evening, Con Edison is distributing dry ice at New Dorp HS for as long as supplies last. 📰Live updates on local outages at Staten Island Advance: https://www.silive.com/news/2025/06/power-outage-reported-in-staten-island-monday-morning-amid-extreme-heat-warnings.html 💧If you/your community remain without power on Tuesday, FIND A LOCAL COOLING CENTER AT https://finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/ cc: Nonprofit Staten Island
🔥 The weekend was hot, but expect some real intense heat today. Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous. 🏠 Find a place to cool off near you: https://finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/ ✅ Drink water regularly ✅ Stay indoors during peak hours (11 AM – 4 PM) ✅ Use A/C or visit a cooling center Let’s keep Staten Island safe by looking out for each other!
Weekend events are happening across Staten Island, and we're looking at a standard start-of-summer combo: hot & sunny. ☀️Temperatures are expected to near 90 today with Very High UV. As neighbors and partners gather across the borough, let’s show up for each other with joy, care, and a little extra heat safety: 💧 Drink plenty of water 🌤️ Take breaks in the shade 🛋️ Rest when needed Remember: If you see someone struggling in the heat, check in; it makes a difference. Stay safe and enjoy the weekend, Staten Island!
☀️ Help Your Community Beat the Heat ☀️ As we head into a dangerous stretch of high heat, let’s help keep each other safe. Whether it’s checking on a neighbor, sharing resources, or spreading the word about safety, every action helps. 🧊 Need a space to cool down? Find one at: nyc.gov/beattheheat
Past Projects
For more information:
Michelle Bascome
Nonprofit Staten Island
sicoad@nonprofitstatenisland.org
michelle@nonprofitstatenisland.org
COAD Co-chairs:
Shirley Dunn, MPA
Director of Quality Assurance & Corporate Compliance Officer, Eden II
Joseph Tornello, LCSW
President/CEO, Meals on Wheels of Staten Island
MES Co-chairs:
Trientina Campbell
Director of Environmental Safety/EPC, Richmond University Medical Center
Ginny Mantello, MD
Director, Health and Wellness, Office of the Staten Island Borough President
