UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 More than 45 members of the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming have traveled east to support impacted and potentially impacted areas of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The Colorado and Wyoming region has also deployed three of its five Emergency Response Vehicles to provide food, water […]
Thursday evening a wildfire was discovered near Deer Creek Canyon Park in Jefferson County that has caused evacuation for more than 130 homes. Jefferson County Emergency Management opened an evacuation center at Chatfield High School and the Red Cross was called to provide food for people affected by the fire. In a briefing at 1:00 […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming – The month of July 2019 brought 48 calls for Red Cross disaster assistance and we were able to help 152 people across the two-state region begin their recovery. Most of the assistance requests were for home fires totaling 40 responses. In addition to local disaster responses, we […]
Colorado & Wyoming Responders Deploying to Help Denver, Friday, July 12, 2019– The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending volunteers to help prepare for Tropical Storm Barry. The following Red Cross disaster responders are deploying to Beaumont Texas: Michael Masto – Regional Disaster Officer for the Colorado & Wyoming Region to serve […]
As our nation moves closer to the height of hurricane and wildfire season, volunteers from around the nation are deploying to current disasters with the mission of bringing comfort and hope, and at the same time, developing leadership skills that will help deepen the positive impact the Red Cross will bring to future responses. Recently, […]
Training Offered July 13 in Buena Vista Colorado Springs, CO, Monday, July 8, 2019 – The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado is offering free training and new volunteer registration for anyone wanting to be a Red Cross volunteer in Chaffee County. The training will be held Saturday, July 13 from 9 AM to 11 […]
Story and Photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross The latest generation of the Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) arrived at the Southeastern Colorado Chapter in Colorado Springs in early June. A brand new Mercedes Benz Sprinter that has been customized for Red Cross disaster response operations. The ERV was paid for through corporate, foundation […]
Denver, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending additional disaster responders to help people in Harlingen, Texas after persistent heavy rain produced severe flooding. The Red Cross has three shelters open in the area and Red Cross disaster trained responders have mobilized to provide relief and comfort […]
The Southeastern Chapter of the American Red Cross proudly honored 14 of its outstanding volunteers at a brunch at The Pinery at the Hill on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Here are their stories. Kathy Sharkey – Clara Barton Award Throughout her 13 years of service with the Southeastern Colorado chapter, Kathy has been a guiding […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming – During the month of June 2019, there were 44 calls for Red Cross disaster assistance and the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming was able to help 175 people across the two-state region begin their recovery. Most of the assistance requests were for home fires totaling 36 […]