Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles deliver meals to people recovering from tornado damage. Photo:American Red Cross The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending additional disaster workers to support the response to the devastating tornado damage in the southeast U.S. Typical deployments are 14 to 21 days depending on the needs of those […]
Red Cross Closing Shelter for Costilla County Snow Storm Alamosa, CO, Friday, January 27, 2017 – UPDATED – The shelter at Fort Garland, CO remains open today but will close at 8:00 P.M. this evening. Should there be a need to reopen the shelter the Red Cross has shelter workers on standby to make […]
Colorado and Wyoming volunteers along with a host of partners stepped up to provide a day of service in support of the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and installed over 400 smoke alarms. To quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for […]
Colorado and Wyoming volunteers along with a host of partners stepped up to provide a day of service in support of the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and installed over 400 smoke alarms. To quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending a disaster volunteer to support the response to the devastating tornado damage in the southeast U.S. Typical deployments are 14 to 21 days depending on the needs of those affected by the disaster. Hannah Price will depart today from Denver and travel to Hattiesburg, Mississippi […]
New Home Fire Campaign Date to install free smoke alarms is January 21, 2017 Pueblo, CO, January 15, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado has decided to postpone the Home Fire Campaign scheduled for Monday.January 16, 2017 due to the potential for hazardous winter weather. The date of Saturday, January 21 has been […]
Homeowners across Colorado Springs assesses the damage as winds toppled trees over during the wind storm that passed through on Jan 9, 2017. Photo by Arnett Luce/American Red Cross By Bill Fortune Strong winds pummeled the southern I-25 corridor on Monday taking down trees, ripping roofs and causing power outages. El Paso county was particularly hard […]
Volunteers respond to Denver Apartment Fire New Years Eve: 12/31/16 The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responds to calls for assistance, on average, twice a day. Disaster knows no holiday, nor does it acknowledge a time of day. Volunteers respond 365 days a year, at all hours of the day or night. At […]
By Nigel Holderby Driving in a winter storm presents its own unique challenges. The Red Cross has steps people can follow to get their vehicle ready for winter as well as what they should do if they are caught in a winter storm. “Check your vehicle and stock it with some emergency supplies,” said […]
By Bill Fortune Are you ready to ring in the new year? For some of us it means having some friends over to watch the ball drop and for others it means going out to join the crowds. In either case the Red Cross recommends that you party responsibly and remember, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk!” […]