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
📢 Don’t miss our Tabletop Exercise coming up on June 9! Please plan to join us as we put our collective preparedness to the test!
This is a hands-on opportunity for Staten Island’s cross-sector network to come together and test our collective emergency response.
Whether you’re deeply involved in the coalition or simply stay in the loop, this is your chance to connect with peers, strengthen communication, and explore how your organization fits into the bigger picture when crisis strikes.
This year’s exercise will be facilitated by NYC DOHMH’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, with thanks to the American Red Cross of Greater NY for once again hosting us at their Staten Island location.
📆 Monday, June 9, 2025
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM (Coffee and networking from 8:30)
📍 IBR, 1050 Forest Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314
➡️ Please let us know you’ll be coming!
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
🧊As NYC’s extreme cold begins to ease, melting snow and ice may create serious safety risks across the city. Be alert when walking or driving, wear proper footwear, and check on neighbors. • Chunks of snow/ice can fall from rooftops and bridges. • Meltwater can seep underground and even damage infrastructure. • Black ice may form overnight on sidewalks and roads. Saltwater ice on bridges may be thinner and slicker. • Thin ice on water bodies is unstable and dangerous. ❗ Stay safe, Staten Island, as we start to see this snow thaw. 👉 Photo credit Staten Island Advance 👉 Reporting via Gothamist
We’re delighted to welcome Trinity Staten Island (Trinity Lutheran Church) to the Nonprofit Staten Island community! ⛪✨ Trinity Staten Island is an inclusive, vibrant community of Christians on Staten Island’s North Shore, known for its commitment to artful worship, creative music programs, and caring for neighbors through Feeding with TLC. Their dedication to the spiritual growth of people of all ages reflects a deep investment in both faith and community. Grounded in the life, teachings, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Trinity is enlivened by the Holy Spirit to live out a courageous way of life centered on love, service, and transformation. Through worship, service, and outreach, they continue to make a meaningful impact across Staten Island. We’re honored to have Trinity Staten Island as part of our growing network and grateful for the compassion, creativity, and care they bring to our community. #WelcomeTrinityStatenIsland #NonprofitStatenIsland #FaithAndService #CommunityCare #LoveInAction
We’re excited to welcome Project YOU to the Nonprofit Staten Island community! 🌟🤝 Project YOU is dedicated to opening pathways to professional growth, employment, and community advancement. Through training, resources, and opportunity-driven programs, they work to strengthen individuals, empower the workforce, and create lasting economic stability across the communities they serve. Guided by a powerful vision of a society where every individual has access to opportunity, dignity, and the means to achieve independence, Project YOU helps people pursue meaningful careers, contribute their talents, and take an active role in building stronger, more connected communities. We’re proud to have Project YOU as part of our network and look forward to the impact we’ll create—together—across Staten Island. #WelcomeProjectYOU #NonprofitStatenIsland #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicOpportunity #CommunityAdvancement
‼️Updated SI Warming Centers‼️ All locations below have warm spaces and food. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt 165 Vanderbilt Avenue Open 7 PM - 7 AM Project Hospitality 150 Richmond Terrace Open 24/7 Curtis High School 105 Hamilton Avenue (between Saint Marks Place and Daniel Low Terrace) Check the main entrance first for access Only open from 8 AM Saturday, February 7 through 8 PM Sunday, February 8 (including overnight) New Dorp High School 465 New Dorp Lane (Hylan Boulevard and Sanchez Drive or Mill Road) Check the main entrance first for access Only open from 8 AM Saturday, February 7 through 8 PM Sunday, February 8 (including overnight) Warming Bus: 18 Richmond Terrace (Staten Island side of ferry) Open 24/7
💙 For those serving our community today: Your work matters and so does your safety. This 🚨 Extreme Cold 🚨 is more than "bundle up" weather. Please pace yourselves, take regular indoor breaks, check in with teammates, and help share critical health safety info to residents who may be at higher risk. 🔵 Need a warm place today? NYC warming centers are open across the city for anyone who needs a safe, heated space. 📞 Call 311 or visit https://on.nyc.gov/warmingcenters to find the closest location.
Unsure what happens when you call 311? 👇 For homeless individuals on Staten Island, Project Hospitality's homeless outreach team will respond and attempt to locate the individual, assess immediate needs, and offer services such as shelter placement, medical or mental health referrals, transportation, or warm supplies. Homeless adults have a right to refuse services. A standard 311 outreach call does not automatically involve NYPD. Police or EMS may be involved only if there is an immediate safety risk, a serious medical or psychiatric emergency, or a crime in progress.
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
