In Good Hands

Written by Roger Enix – Red Cross Public Affairs The Cameron Peak Fire has burned over 131,231 acres near the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The fire has impacted many lives, but one family, in particular, had an incredibly difficult time. Displaced by the fire, Becky Shives, a resident of York, Pennsylvania and […]

A Vital Link

By Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Public Affairs For more than a month, wildfires have scorched large areas in Colorado and Wyoming. The Cameron Peak fire in northern Colorado and the Mullen Fire in southwest Wyoming have prompted numerous road and national forest closures and evacuations. In response to an overwhelming need, more than 115 […]

Universal Needs

By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer The American Red Cross has launched a new initiative. 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 cared for. A major hallmark of […]

Delivering Lifesaving Mission

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 […]

Fire Prevention Week

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 Team from Durango Supporting Pacific Northwest Wildfires

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 […]

Step Three – Be Informed

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 […]