10 Holiday Cooking Safety Tips from Red Cross

Cooking is leading cause of home fires. Smoke alarms and other precautions can help prevent them.     Millions of people will gather for Thanksgiving to enjoy time with loved ones and a delicious holiday dinner this week. With cooking being the number one cause of home fires, the American Red Cross recommends that everyone […]

Turn and Test

It has been an incredibly busy year for all of us and some of us are amazed that it is already November and time to change our clock from daylight savings time to standard time. Time to TURN and TEST! Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 a.m., so remember to TURN […]

Halloween Safety!

Have a fun and safe time trick or treating this Halloween! 1. Remember, do not go into a home when trick or treating. Stay outside and wait for the treat. 2. Make sure that you have plenty of lighting and that goes for the “trick or treater” and for the home and neighborhood. 3. Take […]

How To Prepare For An Eclipse

There are many levels of preparedness when it comes to a total eclipse. Some of the most important things to remember are, obviously, about your personal safety and the safety of your eyes. A lot of professionals are talking about Eye Safety Cautions, and it’s really important you pay attention to these warnings. If you haven’t […]

Cat and Dog First Aid Online Course Now Available

Learn how to provide emergency care for pets until veterinary assistance is available For more than 100 years, the American Red Cross has been training people to perform first aid skills so they could save the lives of others. Now, the organization announces the release of its new Cat and Dog First Aid online course […]

Red Cross Issues Top Summer and 4th of July Safety Steps

This summer, and specifically as we near the Fourth of July holiday, many people will be traveling, firing up the backyard grill or enjoying fireworks, and the American Red Cross offers a series of steps everyone can follow to safely enjoy the holiday.   Photo Credit: James Ford White Photography   “Everyone looks forward to […]

Lightning Safety Information

By Bill Fortune It is that time of year when outdoor activities conflict with hazardous weather. Working with the National Weather Service, we thought it would be helpful to provide some discussion about outdoor lightning risk reduction. Being outdoors is the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm. Each year, nearly all people in […]

Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

By Nigel Holderby American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming: May 25, 2017 — Many folks will spend the upcoming Memorial Day weekend taking a road trip, having their first picnic of the season or enjoying that first dip in the lake or pool. Follow these American Red Cross tips to stay safe and relish all the long holiday […]