What do frozen pipes, skidding tires and high heating bills have in common? They’re all winter-weather nuisances that can be avoided with adequate preparation. Cold weather is on the way, but don’t worry the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has you covered with our winter weather preparedness checklist.
The American Red Cross is on the ground in Colorado providing comfort and support in response to the Marshall Fire — the state’s most destructive wildfire in history — which forced the evacuation of some 35,000 people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes. Red Cross Services Disaster Assistance Center The Red Cross is offering services to […]
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado are providing support for those evacuated due to the wildfires in the Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont areas. 6:54 p.m. The American Red Cross of Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the wildfires. Mandatory evacuations have been […]
Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Provide Support in the Face of One of the Most Devastating Tornado Outbreaks in Years Colorado and Wyoming volunteers travel to Kentucky to ensure that everyone has a safe place to stay, emotional support and comfort. The American Red Cross is beginning large relief efforts in four states — […]
Red Cross offers safety steps on how to protect your loved ones from home fires this holiday season.
Home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster. Just last month, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming responded to 97 home fires to help 240 people with urgent needs like food, lodging and recovery assistance. Often among the first on the scene, our trained disaster response volunteers meet with families affected by home […]
NOVEMBER 16, 2021, 9 a.m. – The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the wildfire in Estes Park. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents and businesses located in the area of Little Valley. Red Cross volunteers are standing […]
Large-scale disasters make up only part of the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming’s disaster responses. Along with major crises in our backyard and coast to coast, we continue to address the nation’s most prevalent disaster, home fires. Often among the first on the scene, our trained disaster response volunteers meet with affected families—providing […]
Winter weather is on its way to parts of Wyoming. Are you ready? If not here are a few winter weather tips to help you prepare! Download the American Red Cross Emergency app to monitor more than 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts, to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Purchase a NOAA […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado Public Affairs When Sean Killoy, the Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross of Western Colorado, was deployed to Louisiana to take over management of a shelter, he had no idea how complicated it could become. Throughout 2020, most shelters were non-congregate set-ups with families […]
A Volunteer and Board Member Profile of Katie Tate By Catie Ballenger, Red Cross Public Affairs As a preteen, Katie Tate became interested in the American Red Cross after taking a Red Cross first aid and CPR training. Little did she know, Katie would become very involved with her local Red Cross chapter someday. Today, she […]