Preparing for wildfires doesn’t have to be hard, just follow these steps to help make sure your family is prepared to either evacuate or shelter in place. The first step is to determine whether you are at risk for wildfires. Reach out to your state or local government emergency management agency for information. Next, create […]
April 21, 2022, 12:20 p.m. UPDATE – The Red Cross shelter at the Valley Church of the Nazarene is scheduled to close at 1 p.m. The Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) is opening at 4 p.m. If you have been impacted by the wildfire near #MonteVistaCO, we encourage you to visit the DAC at the Ski Hi […]
By Pat Kondas, American Redd Cross of Wyoming Public Affairs The 2022 American Red Cross of Wyoming Volunteer Recognition ceremony was held earlier this month to honor some of the outstanding volunteers who serve the state. Volunteers are the backbone of the Red Cross. Besides deploying to disasters around the country, volunteers respond to house […]
April 16, 2022 10:22 p.m. The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened a shelter ready to accommodate anyone needing overnight refuge due to the Duck Pond fire in Eagle county. Red Cross volunteers are standing by to help people with immediate needs, supplies and support. The shelter is located at the Eagle Valley Middle […]
April 15, 2022 9:04 p.m. The evacuation center at the LifeBridge Christian Church is closed for the evening. Red Cross volunteers remain on standby if further assistance is needed. April 15, 2022 6:10 p.m. The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance […]
April 10, 2022 6:37 p.m. The evacuation center at Goodnight Elementary School is now closed! April 10, 2022 5:10 p.m. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the fast-moving brush fire located north of the Arkansas River and east of […]
Today, April 7, is World Health Day, a day on which the World Health Organization (WHO) draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. This annual celebration marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO on April 7, 1948. Climate Change = Chronic Disasters The American Red Cross […]
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado are providing support for those evacuated due to the wildfire near US National Center for Atmospheric Research 3/26/22 7:23 PM The evacuation center located at the East Boulder Recreation Center will be an overnight shelter tonight. The evacuation center is located at the East Boulder Recreation Center: 5660 Sioux Dr, […]
Leroy Trujilo, a local teenager, used great judgment, first aid skills and riding experience to safely evacuate a severely injured person on his dirt bike. For his heroic and lifesaving actions, Leroy Trujilo will receive the 2022 Youth Hero of the Year Award at the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Rocky Mountain […]
On Thursday December 30, 2021, Colorado’s most destructive wildfire in history forced the evacuation of some 35,000 people and destroyed 1,000 homes. Red Cross heroes stepped in immediately to provide comfort, care and hope.