By Patricia Billinger It had been less than 24 hours since a raging fire drove them out of their 130-unit apartment complex, but for the seniors staying at a Red Cross shelter at Littleton United Methodist Church, it felt like they had been in their clothes for much longer. The morning after the fire, a […]
By Kimberly Blanco The day began as any other typical day in the lives of the residents of a Littleton senior apartment complex: drinking coffee, watching television, catching up with family and friends on Facebook. In an instant, this morning was not so typical at all. As the fire alarm began to sound, residents of […]
Final Update: Thursday, April 28 2016 The multi-agency resource center for seniors displaced from the Southview Place Towers apartments closed on Wednesday, April 27. However, help is still available for those affected by this disaster. People who were affected by the apartment fire are encouraged to register with the Red Cross for casework services, assistance […]
Nearly 350 people sheltered Wednesday evening Denver, Thursday, March 24, 2016, Noon – The American Red Cross of Colorado responded to the call for help on Wednesday as travelers were stranded across much of northeast Colorado. At the height of the response the Red Cross and partners had opened 13 emergency warming centers and was supporting […]
By Linda Julich At 1:30 a.m. on January 14, 2016, Laurie and Jerry Salazar were awakened to someone banging on their door, shouting “Fire! Get out! Fire! Get out!” That someone was their neighbor, Richard, and that fire was their apartment building. “I grabbed my husband, my dog and my phone,” Laurie said. They evacuated […]
By Cassie Schoon Jenni Gasbarro, Senior Director of Donor Relations for the American Red Cross COW Region The Red Cross responds to disasters of all sizes and scales, from home fires to hurricanes. And while the organization is tasked with providing preparedness resources and training for all disaster and conflict situations, preparing for events of […]
by Patricia Billinger Just four days before Christmas, Guy Forti got the call: the Red Cross needed him. Heavy rains and flooding in Oregon and southwest Washington had forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. The Red Cross had responded with shelters, food and assistance. Now, more than two weeks into the operation, they needed […]
In 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck, Jason Heddings wanted to assist those in need. “When there is a big event you want jump in and help, but the people that have been trained are already there,” said Heddings. He decided that next time something happened, he would be ready. Jason Heddings, Adams County Disaster Action […]
By Leila Roche and Jennifer Marsh Late October brought torrential rain and winds to Texas and many southern states. Houston received more than nine inches of rain in fewer than 24 hours as the remnants of Hurricane Patricia – the second Pacific hurricane on record to make landfall at its intensity – passed through and […]
Story and Photo By Thea Skinner, American Red Cross Tragedy struck again September 11, forever imprinted in the minds of Sabrina Fiorella and Dan Zuckerman. The couple awoke abruptly at 4:30 a.m. to a fire inside the residence on 4th street in Colorado Springs. The fire at the neighbor’s mobile home next door, […]