Story by Dave Duran Walsh Colorado is a town of approximately 500 people located in Southeastern Colorado only a few miles from the Kansas boarder. They are regularly impacted by drought, wildfires and severe thunderstorms in the summer months as well as blizzards in the Winter. There is a powerful sense of community in Walsh […]
Update: Monday, June 14, 2018, Noon – The American Red Cross has closed the shelter that was located at Escalante Middle School. Fire crews have gained substantial progress and residents that were evacuated have been allowed to return home. This will be the last Red Cross statement for the #416Fire unless additional services are requested. […]
Wednesday, May 30 – Colorado Springs – By Kate Walters – Three volunteers from The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming Region are part of the team in Santa Fe, Texas, as they wrap up the powerful support services that have been offered there. On May 18, a student at Santa Fe High School […]
Wednesday, May 23 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is highlighting May as National Water Safety Month. The upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend is the unofficial start of summer when all of us will begin enjoying the outdoors and sunshine. This is the perfect time to ensure that you and your family […]
Red Cross Providing Emotional Support for Community Denver, Monday, May 21, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster volunteers to help the community of Santa Fe, Texas deal with the mass casualty event at Santa Fe High School. Della Wilson, a licensed mental health professional and volunteer with the […]
Update: May 21, 2018 More Disaster Workers Deploying to Support Hawaii Response The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending two additional disaster volunteers to help support people evacuated due to the volcanic eruption. Thousands of residents of the Big Island in Hawaii remain under mandatory evacuation as the Kilauea Volcano continues to […]
American Red Cross Offering Active Threat Training in Denver Space Available for Class on Saturday, May 12,2018 Denver, Friday, May 11, 2018 – The American Red Cross as part of the Save a Life Denver Coalition will be offering Active Threat Training in Denver Saturday, May 12, 2018. The training will be held at the […]
The Ball Foundation recognized for its Global Support of the Red Cross on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Ongoing Support Enables the Red Cross to Prepare for and Respond to Disasters Broomfield, CO, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 — The American Red Cross and The Ball Foundation encourage you to join us in […]
Red Cross volunteers, along with several local, state and federal agencies, participated in the annual exercise for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program in Pueblo. The exercise is mandated by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make sure that the people of Pueblo County are properly protected should there be a chemical […]
Saving lives one smoke alarm at a time! By Kate Walters, Volunteer/Public Affairs Every day, seven people die in home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Sadly, children and the elderly disproportionately lose their lives. The American Red Cross wants to improve the odds and save lives. From April 28 through May 13 teams […]
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