Disaster Workers Deploying to Support Hawaii Response

Update: May 21, 2018 More Disaster Workers Deploying to Support Hawaii Response The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending two additional disaster volunteers to help support people evacuated due to the volcanic eruption.  Thousands of residents of the Big Island in Hawaii remain under mandatory evacuation as the Kilauea Volcano continues to […]

Chemical Stockpile Exercise in Pueblo

Red Cross volunteers, along with several local, state and federal agencies, participated in the annual exercise for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program in Pueblo. The exercise is mandated by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make sure that the people of Pueblo County are properly protected should there be a chemical […]

Recovery is Better Together in Hanover

Story and photos by Kate Walters, Volunteer/Public Affairs. Hanover, CO – Saturday, April 21, 2018 10:00 P.M. – After a wildfire destroyed 23 homes in the tight-knit community of Hanover, the people gathered together Saturday morning as they began to face the challenging process of recovery. The Hanover School District Administrative team, teachers and staff […]

Red Cross Shelter Closed for 117 Fire

Colorado Springs, CO, Thursday. April 19, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – The American Red Cross has closed the shelter for the 117 fire in El Paso County. The shelter was at the Fountain Valley Baptist Church in Fountain, Colorado. Red Cross volunteers cleared cots and equipment from the shelter this morning and returned the facility to […]

Southeastern Colorado Red Cross volunteers help home fire victims take a brave step forward.

Residents of the Sunstone Townhomes return to the scene.   Story and photos by Kate Walters, Volunteer/Public Affairs Colorado Springs, CO, Friday, April 13, 2018, 7 P.M.   On March 26, twenty townhomes were destroyed by fire leaving sixty residents displaced. Today, many of the Sunstone Townhomes residents took a brave step forward as they […]

Log “Worked” and “On-call” Hours Separately

We appreciate that some of you set aside so much personal time to be on-call. Unfortunately, Red Cross can’t take credit for “on-call” hours in the same way as “worked” hours. That’s why, when you do work while on-call, it’s important to log those hours separately! What counts as work? Time you spend organizing, preparing […]