By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross is masterful in its ability to build partnerships that meet needs while using scarce resources more wisely. That allows each organization to do what they do best and outsource other services to fill gaps in needs during disaster […]
Donors, Volunteers and Partners Made Sound the Alarm a Success this Year Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. This year, Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming volunteers and local partners have installed more than 475 free smoke alarms and made nearly 225 households safer from the […]
Response Updates July 17, 9 p.m. The evacuation center is closed. July 17, 7:30 p.m. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office issued mandatory evacuations due to a fire burning in Red Feather Lakes. The wildfire is located in Lone Pine Court in Red Feather Lakes, and mandatory evacuations are ordered for the Fox Acres area north of […]
Response Updates July 12, 4:30 p.m. The American Red Cross of Colorado is working closing with local emergency managers and is standing by to respond at a moment’s notice if requested by our government partners. For more information about the Red Cross response to the brush fire burning near Mt. Lindo off US 285 in […]
This summer, turn your compassion into action when you volunteer with the American Red Cross. Communities across the country count on the Red Cross every day. The need remains critical and constant during the summer months. From helping people effected by disasters, like home fires and floods, to supporting the collection of lifesaving blood, you […]