Emergency Agencies Pitch-In For Blood Drive BattleEmergency Agencies Pitch-In For Blood Drive Battle

8/28/14 - The inaugural ‘Honor Your Hero’ Battle of the Badges blood drive will united police, fire and EMS agencies in Livingston County in a common goal to give the gift of life. The blood drive will be held Friday, Sept. 12 from 1:30–6:45pm at the new Livingston County Public Safety Complex on Tooley Road in Howell. Residents are encouraged to help save lives by donating blood, while casting a ballot for their favorite department. The agency with the most votes at the end of the blood drive wins the challenge and bragging rights until next year. Jeff Boyd, Director for Livingston County EMS and 9-1-1 Dispatch Center, says while his agency would love to win the ‘Battle of the Badges’, the true winners will be the patients in need of blood products. Everyone who donates blood that day will receive a free Red Cross t-shirt, while supplies last, and can enter for a chance to win hourly prizes. There will also be tours of the new, state-of-the-art Livingston County Public Safety Complex. The drive is being held as part of National Preparedness Month in September, which encourages residents to understand what it means to be prepared. To schedule an appointment to donate, you can call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, Sponsor code: LCHYH. (JK)