Dangerous cold temperatures and life-threatening wind chills are on the way. Need a Warm Place to Go? DECEMBER 24 10 a.m. All shelters are now closed. UPDATED: December 21, 2022 4:26 p.m. Warming Shelter Open in Boulder, Colorado at 2 p.m. on December 21: East Boulder Community Center: 5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO 80303 […]
By: David Damsgaard Did you know most candle fires occur in homes during December? This holiday season, the American Red Cross Mile High Area encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. Most home fires involving candles happen in December, when one in five home decoration fires also occur. “As […]
By: David Damsgaard Thanksgiving is one of the country’s top days for cooking fires, and the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado encourages family chefs to follow simple steps to prepare the holiday feast safely. “Home fires are a real threat over the holidays and represent most of our disaster responses in Northern Colorado,” said […]
By: David Damsgaard Did you know heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires during the colder months? Chilly temperatures often bring an increased risk of home fires caused by space heaters and fireplaces. The American Red Cross is striving to help prevent home fires and raise awareness in our local communities at […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Wyoming took the opportunity to provide a trunk at the annual Trunk or Treat event sponsored by Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Association of General Contractors of Wyoming. The event took place at the CFD Old West Museum […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Reaching Across Cultures Written By Amanda Moorhouse, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs; Edited by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross is one of 192 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian societies […]
National Preparedness Month: Preparing for frequent and intense weather events Climate change is impacting more families across the U.S, last year over 40% of Americans were living in a county struck by a climate disaster. We are experiencing significant wildfires, more extreme storms, heavier rain, higher temperatures and stronger hurricanes. In the past 20 years the U.S […]
Donors, Volunteers and Partners Made Sound the Alarm a Success this Year Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. This year, Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming volunteers and local partners have installed more than 475 free smoke alarms and made nearly 225 households safer from the […]
An extreme heat event is a series of hot days, much hotter than average for a particular time and place. Extreme heat is deadly and kills more people than any other weather event. Climate change is making extreme heat events more frequent, more severe and last longer. But we can take action to prepare. Prepare […]
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. In Colorado and Wyoming, flooding often occurs following snow thaw or after several days of sustained rain. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area. Learn what to do to keep your loved ones safe! Download the free […]