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, […]
By Bill Fortune The American Red Cross is all about “being ready”. Whether it is an individual family, a business, school or church the phrase “Be Red Cross Ready” is synonymous with knowing how to respond to any emergency. “We take the responsibility of preparedness very seriously and we want to make sure that our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Colorado and Wyoming volunteers along with a host of partners stepped up to provide a day of service in support of the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and installed over 400 smoke alarms. To quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for […]
Colorado and Wyoming volunteers along with a host of partners stepped up to provide a day of service in support of the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and installed over 400 smoke alarms. To quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for […]
New Home Fire Campaign Date to install free smoke alarms is January 21, 2017 Pueblo, CO, January 15, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado has decided to postpone the Home Fire Campaign scheduled for Monday.January 16, 2017 due to the potential for hazardous winter weather. The date of Saturday, January 21 has been […]
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 […]
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!” […]
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 […]