By: David Damsgaard As the Disability Integration Deputy Advisor for the American Red Cross, Loni Koller is no stranger to expecting the unexpected. Her role often requires her to adapt swiftly to different disasters or environments, ensuring that the Red Cross shelters are fully accessible and inclusive of an unpredictable variety of clients. But her […]
By: David Damsgaard Did you know most candle fires occur in homes during December? This holiday season, the American Red Cross Mile High Area encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. Most home fires involving candles happen in December, when one in five home decoration fires also occur. “As […]
By: David Damsgaard Thanksgiving is one of the country’s top days for cooking fires, and the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado encourages family chefs to follow simple steps to prepare the holiday feast safely. “Home fires are a real threat over the holidays and represent most of our disaster responses in Northern Colorado,” said […]
By: David Damsgaard Did you know heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires during the colder months? Chilly temperatures often bring an increased risk of home fires caused by space heaters and fireplaces. The American Red Cross is striving to help prevent home fires and raise awareness in our local communities at […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Wyoming took the opportunity to provide a trunk at the annual Trunk or Treat event sponsored by Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Association of General Contractors of Wyoming. The event took place at the CFD Old West Museum […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Recently, the American Red Cross launched an initiative called E3, which stands for: Every Shelter, Every Day and Every Need, to make sure that beyond normal supplies distributed to all shelters being set up, they can respond to special needs that a […]
RED CROSS OF WYOMING Presents Lifesaving Awards OCTOBER 2022, CHEYENNE, WYOMING By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Wyoming presented Lifesaving Awards to two people who used their skills or knowledge to save or sustain a life in times of emergency. The awards were presented […]
By Josh Egbert Trained American Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock in Florida to help people impacted by Hurricane Ian which have forced whole communities from their homes. Red Cross workers, including those from Colorado and Wyoming, are on the ground providing shelter, food and comfort. Behind the scenes, Red Cross staff coordinate […]