By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs The increasing number of large disasters over the last several years has meant more people are being displaced for longer than the immediate aftermath of the disaster. To address this, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Disaster Cycle Services hosted a […]
Preparing for wildfires doesn’t have to be hard, just follow these steps to help make sure your family is prepared to either evacuate or shelter in place. The first step is to determine whether you are at risk for wildfires. Reach out to your state or local government emergency management agency for information. Next, create […]
April 15, 2022 9:04 p.m. The evacuation center at the LifeBridge Christian Church is closed for the evening. Red Cross volunteers remain on standby if further assistance is needed. April 15, 2022 6:10 p.m. The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance […]
April 10, 2022 6:37 p.m. The evacuation center at Goodnight Elementary School is now closed! April 10, 2022 5:10 p.m. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the fast-moving brush fire located north of the Arkansas River and east of […]
Large-scale disasters make up only part of the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming’s disaster responses. Along with major crises in our backyard and coast to coast, we continue to address the nation’s most prevalent disaster, home fires. Often among the first on the scene, our trained disaster response volunteers meet with affected families—providing […]
By Yzeppa Macias, American Red Cross Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado is partnering with Wet Mountain Fire Department in Custer County, Colorado. The fire department currently works with volunteers from the community who are trained to help respond to a multitude of disasters and emergencies during all seasons within a nearly […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, Red Cross of Colorado Public Affairs Imagine this happened to you: We heard fire engines outside but thought the problem was somewhere nearby. It was cold and rainy, so I put on some warm clothing and decided to go investigate. When I opened our apartment door, black smoke poured in! I […]
by Mary Jo Blackwood, Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Every month we should be celebrating both our volunteers and our military. Nice when we can do both! Lieutenant Colonel Deanna M. Tuley was born on an air force base and grew up in a military family. Her father, Everett, retired as a […]
by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross If I could volunteer my life away, I would. Seriously. Spending time prioritizing service to the community, to my neighbors, to the world, is the dream. Until I can spend all my hours and days working with nonprofits, I have to pick and choose which organizations can be that […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer COVID has put a temporary halt to some really great in-person programs, but creativity will always win out. That has never more true than with the American Red Cross therapy dog program at Evans Army Community Hospital in Colorado Springs. When COVID hit, they couldn’t […]