Red Cross responded to 88 events, assisting 238 people for the 4-week period ending April 1, 2018
April is Pet Safety Month; Make sure your pets are part of your evacuation plan.
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, April 4, 2018 – During the month of March the Red Cross provided comfort and care to 238 people in response to 88 events.
As a reminder, April is Pet Safety month. Never let your pets be the reason you do not evacuate under threatening conditions. Include your furry family members in your disaster preparedness planning. Remember, if it’s not safe for you to stay in 
your home during an emergency, it’s not safe for them either! Consider including supplies for your pet in your emergency kit. Be aware that many hotels and shelters do not accept animal guests, other than service animals. The Red Cross partners with local animal shelters to provide a safe place for your pets in the event of an emergency evacuation. Take time to download the free award-winning Pet First Aid App to get critical disaster pet care tips on your smart phone, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Red Cross also provides Cat and Dog First Aid Online Training to learn the basics of providing first aid care for your cat or dog. Visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class
Breakdown of the CO & WY Region 87 county service area:
Mile High Chapter (MHC): 94 individuals received aid; more than 24 were under 18 years old and 8 over the age of 65. The MHC response area includes 10 counties in the Denver Metro area.
Southeastern Colorado Chapter (SeCO): 77 individuals received aid; 24 people were under 18 years old while 2 were over the age of 65. The SeCO response area includes 16 counties.
Northern Colorado Chapter (NoCO): 13 individuals received aid; five were under 18 years old. The NoCO response area includes 11 counties.
Western Colorado Chapter (WeCO): 27 individuals received aid; one person was over the age of 65 and 9 were under 18 years of age. The WeCo response area covers 27 counties, serving all western Colorado and the San Luis Valley.
Wyoming Chapter (WYO): 27 individuals received aid; ten individuals were under 18 years old and 3 were over the age of 65. The Wyoming Chapter response area covers all 23 counties that make up the state of Wyoming.
The families and individuals were provided a place to stay, money for clothes, food and medicine. Along with providing casework for the residents in a quick and efficient manner, Red Cross volunteers will continue to provide support to these families as they move forward, by doing follow up work to ensure all needs are met and the individuals have a clear path to recovery from this personal disaster.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. Follow us on Twitter: @COWYRedcross