Governing documents, COAD tools, and forms for NYVOAD members, COADs, and county emergency managers. Every file opens or downloads in one click.
12 documents
Governance and standards
| Document | What it is | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National VOAD Points of Consensus PDF · 2.8 MB | The national standards all NYVOAD members and COADs agree to follow, 2025 edition. | Sep 2025 | Open PDF |
| Points of Consensus Compliance Affirmation Form PDF · 104 KB | Signed by member organizations to affirm they follow the Points of Consensus. | Aug 2021 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD DEI and Anti-discrimination Pledge PDF · 698 KB | NYVOAD’s pledge on diversity, equity, inclusion, and non-discrimination in disaster work. | Aug 2021 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD Activation Guidelines PDF · 262 KB | How and when NYVOAD is activated for a response, and who does what. | Aug 2021 | Open PDF |
COAD tools
| Document | What it is | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYVOAD COAD Map, August 2026 PDF · 2.6 MB | Active and forming COADs by county, from NYS DHSES Office of Emergency Management. | Aug 2026 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD COAD Manual and Toolkit PDF · 1.2 MB | Step-by-step guide to forming, chartering, and running a county or regional COAD. | Jun 2021 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD COAD Charter PDF · 139 KB | Charter template a new COAD adopts to be recognized by NYVOAD. | Aug 2021 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD COAD Membership Capacity Matrix Excel · 18 KB | Spreadsheet for a COAD to record which member organizations provide which services. | Jul 2024 | Download |
For emergency managers and members
| Document | What it is | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYVOAD Emergency Managers Tip Sheet PDF · 639 KB | Two-page overview of what NYVOAD does and how a county requests help through the State VAL. | Jun 2022 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD Member Directory PDF · 7.4 MB | Contact directory of NYVOAD member organizations and their disaster services. | Aug 2025 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD Capacity Survey Template PDF · 228 KB | Survey a member organization completes to report the capacity it can bring to a response. | Mar 2021 | Open PDF |
| NYVOAD Situational Report Template PDF · 230 KB | Template for the SitRep members submit during an activation. | Mar 2021 | Open PDF |