Disaster Response

We’re there when people need us most. Our purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of individuals, families, and communities. Explore how we respond to disasters big and small, across the country.

November 2024 Snow Storm

Josh Egbert2 November 8, 2024
Response Updates November 8, 3 p.m. If you need a place to get warm during the storm, the Red Cross has opened a warming center. Golden High School, 701 10th Street,…

Turn-N-Test: Every Second Counts

Josh Egbert2 October 24, 2024
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Daylight saving time ends on November 3 and the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming encourages everyone…

Wildfires are Different

COWY Communications August 15, 2024
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Wildfires are different from other natural disasters. When a tornado or hurricane strikes, the work of the American Red…

From Volunteer to Evacuee

Josh Egbert2 August 11, 2024
Darlene Moore is no stranger to helping others. She recently returned home from an American Red Cross disaster deployment to Texas, where she helped provide shelter to those displaced by…

Camp Guernsey Fire – Red Cross Disaster Response

John Seward July 30, 2024
Response Information The American Red Cross of Wyoming is responding to the Camp Guernsey Fire near Guernsey, Wyoming.  On August 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. evacuations were lifted for the…

Red Cross Assists 239 Individuals in June

Josh Egbert2 July 1, 2024
Since the beginning of the year, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to respond to emergencies every day across the country and in our communities. In addition…

Practice Makes Perfect

COWY Communications July 1, 2024
Story and photos by Kate Walters, American Red Cross  Public Affairs Volunteer What would you do if you were a Disaster Action Team (DAT) member on call and a huge…

Red Cross Assists 132 Individuals in May

Josh Egbert2 June 14, 2024
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Since the beginning of the year, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to respond to…

Busy wildfire season on the horizon

Josh Egbert2 May 9, 2024
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Residents of Colorado are facing an above-normal wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities.…

Red Cross Assists 169 Individuals in April

Josh Egbert2 May 9, 2024
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Since the beginning of the year, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to respond to…

Red Cross Assists 169 Individuals in March

Josh Egbert2 April 9, 2024
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Since the beginning of the year, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to respond to…

March 2024 Snow Storm

Catie Ballenger March 13, 2024
Response Updates March 13, 6:30 p.m. If you need a place to get warm during the storm, the Red Cross has opened several warming centers. Douglas County Fairgrounds – Kirk…

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