Additional Disaster Workers Deploying to Texas Updated: September 27, 2018 Five more disaster workers from the Colorado & Wyoming Region of the Red Cross have been deployed to the Texas Gulf Coast to support the recovery phase of our disaster response. Darlene Moore – a volunteer with the Red Cross of Western Colorado chapter will […]
September is National Preparedness Month and we hope that you have taken some time, or put some thought into, the preparedness concepts we have provided through the month. As September comes to an end we thought you would like to get a reminder of the topics we have covered with the hope that you will […]
By Andrea Carlson The American Red Cross celebrates heroes who use their Red Cross training to assist others in an emergency. Sean McColgan is the epitome of a hero. Several years ago, Sean was involved in a motorcycle accident that sidelined his paramedic training. It took months for Sean to fully undergo his treatments, surgeries […]
Story by Joanne Song, American Red Cross Saving a life requires quick action and a caring attitude for others. It also requires empathy, skills, and confidence to compromise the safety of oneself to save another. It is this courage, charisma, and caring nature of two individuals in Aspen, Colorado that earned themselves the American Red […]
Colorado & Wyoming Red Cross responded to 57 calls for help in August and assisted 172 People American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming – The month of August 2019 brought 58 calls for Red Cross disaster assistance and we were able to help 152 people across the two-state region begin their recovery. Most of […]
By Andrea Carlson In the moments after the first 9-1-1- call came in, Antonio (Tony) Suarez remembers being dispatched to the area where the World Trade Center Towers stood tall on that fateful day 18 years ago, September 11, 2001. “When we got down there, we had all sorts of patients that we were helping; […]
September is National Preparedness Month and we in Colorado like to stay prepared for just about anything. Putting together a disaster kit my sound daunting but in reality it is a simple process that can be turned into a family learning experience. This week we will take a look at creating a 72-hour kit in […]
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 More than 45 members of the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming have traveled east to support impacted and potentially impacted areas of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The Colorado and Wyoming region has also deployed three of its five Emergency Response Vehicles to provide food, water […]
We know you have lots to do…all the time. We also know that when a disaster strikes you can quickly run out of time. Being prepared for an emergency can make the difference between life and death. It is not a matter of if you will be impacted by a disaster, but WHEN. September is […]
Thursday evening a wildfire was discovered near Deer Creek Canyon Park in Jefferson County that has caused evacuation for more than 130 homes. Jefferson County Emergency Management opened an evacuation center at Chatfield High School and the Red Cross was called to provide food for people affected by the fire. In a briefing at 1:00 […]