Debra Ryon, a resident of Evergreen, Colorado, has spent the last four years dedicated to helping others through her volunteer work with the American Red Cross. Her most recent deployment, part of her fifth Red Cross mission, took her to the frontlines of disaster relief in an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV), where she played a […]
For American Red Cross volunteer Kathy Blessing of Boulder, Colorado, serving her community has always been a way of life. A retired public school teacher, Kathy transitioned from educating young minds to assisting communities in times of crisis through her volunteer work. Her first Red Cross deployment, during Hurricane Helene, showcased her dedication, adaptability, and […]
Response Updates November 8, 3 p.m. If you need a place to get warm during the storm, the Red Cross has opened a warming center. Golden High School, 701 10th Street, Golden, CO– Warming Center with water, coffee and snacks- Opens at 6 p.m. on 11/8/24 Are you prepared? Click here to learn how to make […]
Kim Mailes, American Red Cross “After Hurricane Ian, I thought my bad luck was behind me,” the woman said with tears in her eyes. “And then came Idalia. And then Helene. And now Milton. I don’t know how much more I can take.” I listened while sitting beside her cot in an American Red Cross […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Daylight saving time ends on November 3 and the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Wildfires are different from other natural disasters. When a tornado or hurricane strikes, the work of the American Red Cross begins with the aftermath. Wildfires, however, are ongoing. Red Cross responders arrive in the midst of an unpredictable and shifting situation and have to […]
Darlene Moore is no stranger to helping others. She recently returned home from an American Red Cross disaster deployment to Texas, where she helped provide shelter to those displaced by Hurricane Beryl. Now, she finds herself on the other side. Darlene was forced to evacuate her home because of the Alexander Mountain Fire. Despitebeing displaced […]
Response Information The American Red Cross of Wyoming is responding to the Camp Guernsey Fire near Guernsey, Wyoming. On August 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. evacuations were lifted for the Camp Guernsey Fire. The Red Cross has closed the evacuation shelter at the Joint Training Center, Camp Guernsey. Red Cross services remain available to those impacted […]
Response Updates August 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. Over the last two weeks, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming responded to four wildfires in Colorado and one in Wyoming. We opened four shelters in two states, providing a safe place to stay for 119 people, and 2,309 meals were served. More than 85 American […]
Since the beginning of the year, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to respond to emergencies every day across the country and in our communities. In addition to the larger-scale disasters and deployments to help other states, Red Cross volunteers and employees were on hand to assist people after daily emergencies like […]