Halloween, one of the most popular holidays in this country, is just days away. Little witches, ghosts, pirates and superheroes will soon take to the streets for trick-or-treat fun, and the American Red Cross has tips to help everyone stay safe while enjoying the festivities. Here are the top tips for parents to keep in […]
By Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Public Affairs This past month, when communities across our nation faced disasters such as fires and hurricanes, volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming were mobilized to assist other parts of the country to prepare, respond and recover from these disasters. In September, 150 Colorado and […]
This week is Fire Prevention Week — an important reminder to test your smoke alarms and practice your escape plan. In fact, home fires claim seven lives a day in our country, but most of us aren’t taking the steps to protect ourselves. Testing your smoke alarms each month helps ensure that they’re working — which […]
Red Cross Volunteers are Currently Responding To Multiple Multi-Unit Apartment Fires American Red Cross Volunteers are Responding to a Multi-Unit Apartment Fire in the Denver Metro Area. The American Red Cross of Mile High is sending a second team of volunteers to respond to a multi-family fire on Pecos St. in Northglenn, Colorado. A Red […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer This month, Hispanic Heritage month, we highlight a new initiative of the American Red Cross. This initiative will make every month and every disaster response one in which Hispanics, Latinx and other people who might not feel their needs are being met feel protected and […]
Written by Roger Enix – Red Cross Public Affairs A husband and wife team from Durango, Colorado, has been deployed to support the American Red Cross’s disaster efforts, specifically the devastating wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest. Greg Rossell and Anita Phillips left Durango earlier this month and drove a Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle […]
78 Colorado and Wyoming Volunteers Deployed on the Ground and Virtually The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continue to provide services for those who have been affected by the Cameron Peak Fire in Larimer County, Colorado and the Mullen Fire in Albany County, Wyoming. To date, 78 disaster workers have deployed both on […]
By Aiden Greco, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer At the American Red Cross, we believe that being informed is one of the best ways to keep you and your family safe from imminent disasters. The Red Cross offers a multitude of different apps for your mobile device to keep you informed and better prepared […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer When disaster strikes – anywhere – American Red Cross of Wyoming volunteers are ready to respond. And although responding to disasters during COVID-19 is particularly challenging, two Wyoming volunteers recently accepted the challenge: Monica Cook deployed to Lake Charles, LA as an Emergency Response Vehicle Coordinator; […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado opened an evacuation center to assist residents of red Feather and Crystal Lake who have been evacuated by the Cameron Peak fire, in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Evacuation Center is located at: La Porte-Cache Poudre Middle School Gymnasium, 3515 Co Road 54G, Laporte Red Cross volunteers are […]
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