Sound the Alarm 2021

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 […]

Travel and Winter Safety

Before Winter Weather Hits Whether you’re on a winter road trip, headed to the mountains for a ski day, or you’re commuting to work, winter travel is just plain different from the rest of the year. You need special gear, a different mindset, and it takes a lot more planning. Approximately 21% (nearly 1,235,000) of […]

12 Holiday Safety Tips from the American Red Cross

According to the song, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year many of you are busy getting ready for the holidays. The American Red Cross wants your holiday season to be truly wonderful and offers these twelve holiday safety tips to help keep the season safe, happy and bright. 1. Prepare your vehicle for traveling to grandmother’s house. Build […]

5 Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips

While COVID-19 has changed many of our holiday plans, it is important to continue to protect yourself from cooking fires — which typically peak on Thanksgiving. That’s why the American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to brush up on their home fire prevention steps prior to the holiday, so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving feast […]

Tips to Help Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe this Halloween

Halloween, one of the most popular holidays in this country, is just days away. Little witches, ghosts, pirates and superheroes will soon take to the streets for trick-or-treat fun, and the American Red Cross has tips to help everyone stay safe while enjoying the festivities. Here are the top tips for parents to keep in […]

Step Three – Be Informed

By Aiden Greco, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer At the American Red Cross, we believe that being informed is one of the best ways to keep you and your family safe from imminent disasters. The Red Cross offers a multitude of different apps for your mobile device to keep you informed and better prepared […]

Step 2 – Make a Plan

Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime—even in someone’s own home. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is urging everyone to take three easy steps to get their household ready for emergencies. These three action steps are as follows: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed. This post will give you all […]

Step 1 – Get a Kit

Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime—even in someone’s own home. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is urging everyone to take three easy steps to get their household ready for emergencies. These three action steps are as follows: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed. This post will give you all […]

Winter Weather in September

Colorado and Wyoming are bracing for a drastic weather whiplash. Record-breaking heat this Labor day weekend is predicted to turn into a cold front this evening with strong winds and rain changing to snow by Tuesday.  If it is your first time experiencing snow or if you are still in summer mode, we have put […]