Written by Lorraine Janson, American Red Cross of Colorado, Mass Care Lead On Saturday, March 26, 2022, the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado had a Shelter Simulation Exercise at Foundations Church in Loveland. We would like to thank Pastors Josh Reiss and Michelle Leggett, along with Church Members, Amber, Rod, James, Meredith, Linda, Patti, […]
David Beichly, the Fort Collins Pond Hockey Association Manager, was inspired to host a mobile blood drive when Dennis Borland, a member, was critically injured. For his heroic and lifesaving actions, David Beichly will receive the 2022 Blood Saves Lives Hero of the Year Award at the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Rocky […]
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado are providing support for those evacuated due to the wildfires in the Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont areas. 6:54 p.m. The American Red Cross of Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the wildfires. Mandatory evacuations have been […]
NOVEMBER 16, 2021, 9 a.m. – The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the wildfire in Estes Park. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents and businesses located in the area of Little Valley. Red Cross volunteers are standing […]
Large-scale disasters make up only part of the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming’s disaster responses. Along with major crises in our backyard and coast to coast, we continue to address the nation’s most prevalent disaster, home fires. Often among the first on the scene, our trained disaster response volunteers meet with affected families—providing […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Barbara Watts Location: Windsor, CO Length of service: 3 years GAP: Disaster Health Services Deployments: 3 Wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19 has never been a problem for Barbara Watts. She wore one as a registered nurse for 46 years in hospitals, before retiring three […]
Volunteer Profile: Gale Coddington American Red Cross of Northern Colorado Disaster Mental Health Volunteer By Rick Padden, Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Name: Gale Coddington Location: Johnstown Volunteer Position: CPEP (Community Preparedness & Education Program); Preparedness DCS (Disaster Cycle Services) Trainee – NOCO, Disaster Mental Health DCS Member – NOCO, Disaster Mental Health DCS Service […]
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado are providing support for those evacuated due to the flooding in Cameron Peak fire burn scar areas 6:30 PM July 23, 2021 – The Red Cross has opened an evacuation center to provide support for the individuals who are affected by severe flooding in the Cameron […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Karine Zubialde Location: Wiggins GAP: NOCO community chapter board member, community volunteer leader- ambassador, DAT service associate, DAT supervisor, logistics DCS member, shelter DCS member and a shelter DCS supervisor trainee Length of service: 1 year Karine Zubialde was 27 when she left her birthplace of […]
Protect your loved ones. Install smoke alarms. Make a fire escape plan. To help reduce the number of home fire-related injuries and fatalities, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, in partnership with your local fire department, is providing FREE fire escape planning. We are also installing free smoke alarms to those who register. To […]