Sharing Knowledge with Lewis Palmer Elementary School

Story and photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross Lewis Palmer School District hosted The Pillowcase Project with presentations by the American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado. More than 600 students from the Districts elementary schools participated in the learning opportunity over a two week period. Classes were held at Lewis Palmer elementary, Bear Creek Elementary, […]

Upcoming Red Cross Readiness Institute – June 2017

Are YOU a Red Cross Volunteer? Are you interested in updating your knowledge and getting some great training so you’re prepared for the opportunity to serve locally or where ever disaster may strike? Well buckle up buttercup…we’ve got a great opportunity for you! Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is conducting a Regional Readiness Institute […]

Turn and Test – When you set your clocks, test your smoke alarm

a.m. so turn the clocks ahead one hour. The American Red Cross reminds everyone it’s also a good time to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour. “When you turn your clocks ahead this weekend, it’s a great time to also test your smoke alarms,” said Gino Greco, CEO for the Red […]

Red Cross Issues Winter Weather Driving Safety Tips

By Nigel Holderby   Driving in a winter storm presents its own unique challenges. The Red Cross has steps people can follow to get their vehicle ready for winter as well as what they should do if they are caught in a winter storm. “Check your vehicle and stock it with some emergency supplies,” said […]

Ready to Party? Safety First, Please!

By Bill Fortune Are you ready to ring in the new year? For some of us it means having some friends over to watch the ball drop and for others it means going out to join the crowds. In either case the Red Cross recommends that you party responsibly and remember, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk!” […]

Volunteers Make Things Happen; Weekly Highlight for December 19, 2016

  The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responds to calls for assistance, on average, twice a day. Just last week, December 12-18, there were just over 20 calls for emergency assistance to help with multiple types of disasters; including fires, floods and building collapses. Of the 64 people helped, at least 21 were […]