Coloradoans Trained in CPR Received the American Red Cross Youth Hero of the Year Award. Terran Guccini and Lewis Baker used their CPR training to save the life of a man who collapsed suddenly and went into cardiac arrest. For their heroic and lifesaving actions, Terran Guccini and Lewis Baker will receive the 2022 Life […]
They’re the people who lift up our veterans. They are CPR trained. They change the world one child at a time. They put out fires and protect our communities. They feed the hungry and care for those experiencing homelessness. They are our Community Heroes and they stepped forward like never before this last year. These […]
The Whittier Fire started in the early morning hours of October 19 and destroyed all 81 units and six buildings at the Whittier Apartment complex. The selfless men and women from Boulder Fire-Rescue and the Boulder Police department stepped in to do what they do best, save lives. For their heroic and lifesaving actions, Boulder […]
Community heroes are citizens and servants that are making a difference in our community. We believe that many “heroes” are regular people, living normal lives — when suddenly they find themselves in circumstances that needed them to take action. Other heroes are people who were willing to step up and commit to something, not for […]
They’re the people who lift up our veterans. They are CPR trained. They change the world one child at a time. They put out fires and protect our communities. They feed the hungry and care for those experiencing homelessness. They are our Community Heroes and they stepped forward like never before this last year. These […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs On December 31, Gudrum Emrich and her husband Aloke Guha were in Las Vegas at a family gathering celebrating her daughter’s thirtieth birthday. That day, they learned the Marshall Fire back in Louisville, Colorado had rendered them homeless. Social media was filled with […]
In March, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is honoring the people who make its mission possible every day during its annual Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation recognizing those who give back […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is thrilled to share that Ron Hedrick and Bill Howell each received the Mike Gelski Award for Volunteer Achievement at the Colorado Emergency Management Association’s 2022 conference. This award recognizes volunteers who represent the tenets of comprehensive emergency management and have been in their role for at […]
By Mariama Fofana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Families separated by international crises can turn to the Red Cross and Red Crescent network for help. The three short words “I am alive” may be all that is needed to ease the minds of distraught loved ones half a world away. Working alongside the […]
The Red Cross recommends that you prepare for a winter storm just as diligently as you would prepare for a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster. What to Expect During a Winter Storm A “winter storm” is a catch-all phrase for many different types of dangerous and challenging weather. These are some of the conditions you might encounter during […]