By Amanda Fry DUBOIS, WY, Saturday, July 309, 2016 5 P.M. Update – As firefighters work to bring the Lava Creek Fire under control, the Red Cross continues to provide community support for residents in and surrounding Dubois. The fire has currently affected over 13,000 acres, and was 20 percent contained as of Saturday, Incident […]
By Bill Fortune Behavioral Specialist BettyMarie Sullivan works with campers at Camp Corral. Photo by Arnett Luce/Red Cross The excitement was everywhere. The conversations were lively. The laughter was contagious. The noise level elevated. Kids being kids and doing what kids do best; enjoying the moment and the outdoors, renewing friendships and creating new […]
By Bill Fortune Hugo, CO, Friday, July 22, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Red Cross is rallying to help the people living in Hugo, Colorado, about 100 miles southeast of Denver. A water crisis developed Thursday with the discovery of contaminates in one water tower. Residents of Hugo have been advised not to drink […]
By Bill Fortune Behavioral Specialist Joe Zutell works with campers at Camp Corral. Photo by Arnett Luce/Red Cross The excitement was everywhere. The conversations were lively. The laughter was contagious. The noise level elevated. Kids being kids and doing what kids do best; enjoying the moment and the outdoors, renewing friendships and creating new […]
By Molly Cape Christine and Kevin Patterson When Kevin and Christine Patterson left New Zealand for a 6-month trip in the United States, they never imagined that they would have ended up in a Red Cross shelter. However, that is exactly what happened to them after the Cold Springs fire forced them to evacuate from […]
By: Cristina Dal Lago Dentists often rely on assistants to help them with a variety of procedures. Dental assistants perform many tasks, ranging from patient care to maintaining dental records. Dental assistant training program is available from many sources including the American Red Cross. To fill a growing need for dental assistants, a few […]
Latest Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming Wildfire Support Information: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:00 A.M. Update: Wildfires Rage in Colorado and Wyoming Red Cross teams have fanned out across the region to provide support for people and communities affected by wildfire. Our teams continued to be embedded with local, state and federal agencies including the […]
Latest Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming Wildfire Support Information: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:00 A.M. Update; Wildfire support continues across the two-state region as fires continue to ignite and threaten homes. Red Cross volunteers and staff have dispersed across affected areas to help coordinate response and recovery. Our volunteers are embedded with local, state […]
Boulder County Sheriff and Type3 Fire Team brief residents at Red Cross shelter. Photo by Chip Frye/Red Cross Latest Red Cross Information: Red Cross shelter remains open at Nederland HS Cold Springs Wildfire Prompts Mandatory Evacuation 11:45 Update – Over 200 people attended a status briefing at the Red Cross shelter in Nederland. […]
Latest Red Cross Information: Updated 5:45 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 Evacuation Center open at Nederland High School, 597 Eldora Rd, Nederland, CO The Center is open to anyone needing a place to go. Red Cross volunteers are on scene and will provide water and snacks along with access to wildfire information. Nederland HS has […]