Updated Information: Monday, October 22, 2018, 1 P.M. The devastation caused by Hurricane Michael is a stark reality for thousands of people living in areas impacted by the deadly storm. More than a week later, some people now know their home is gone. Some continue to live without power, running water and other basic necessities. […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, Thursday, October 18, 2018 – September was a busy month for the Red Cross nationally and locally. Hurricane Florence brought flooding and devastation to the Carolinas while wildfires raged in California and hurricanes threatened the central Pacific. The Colorado & Wyoming Region rallied to support those affected sending […]
Denver, September 18, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming provided a variety of services across the two-state region ranging from wildfire and flood response to single family fire responses and home fire safety smoke alarm installations. Our volunteers were deployed as far away as Hawaii for Hurricane Lane, California for the […]
Workers are travelling to the East Coast now to prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Florence next week Colorado Springs, CO, Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 12:00 P.M. – Thirty-two members of the Colorado & Wyoming Red Cross will be sent to the states of North and South Carolina and Virginia as part of a […]
Workers Staging Ahead of Storms From East Coast to Central Pacific Denver, Monday, September 10, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers in anticipation of large sale disasters due to hurricanes in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Catastrophic flooding and strong winds may cause large scale evacuations this […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming responded to a variety of disasters in July ranging from home fires to wildfires to tornadoes and floods. More than 240 disaster volunteers were engaged to help with the June/July wildfire response. More than 200 homes were destroyed as the fires scorched nearly 400,000 acres. Our volunteers […]
Workers will help prepare and respond to Hurricane Lane Denver, Wednesday, August 22,2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers to help the people of Hawaii as they prepare for and respond to Hurricane Lane. According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Hurricane Lane has the potential to cause […]
Denver, Monday, August 7, 2018, – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to help people affected by the wildfires in California. They will serve in spiritual care, government operations, recovery casework, and Emergency Response Vehicle driving As of today, The Mendocino Complex Fire, dual wildfires now burning in both Mendocino and Lake […]
Colorado Springs, CO, Monday, August 6, 2018, 430 PM – THe Red Cross has opened an evacuation center for people affected by the hail storm. “The primary reason for the evacuation center is to help reconnect families with children evacuated from Zoo Camp. There may be others that are not able to drive their vehicle […]
UPDATE:Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Since the flooding episodes began the Red Cross has been working closely with local emergency management and with people whose homes have been impacted. Our disaster action teams and disaster assistance caseworkers have been working hard to help people recover. Our teams responded to flood damaged homes in Aurora, Englewood, […]