Jamestown  (CSi0  The Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive is set for Thursday January 6 from 11:30 am to 6 pm, Friday the 7 from 10:30 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from  the 8th,7 am to 11 am. At the Jamestown Civic Center.

The friendly competition between the Jamestown City Fire Department, and the Jamestown Police Department, aims to collect blood donations from the Jamestown area.

Those who donate blood during the three day event will vote for Team Fire or Team Law and receive a t-shirt.

A continued blood shortage is being experienced nationwide, and the need remains locally.

Blood donations from the event will be stored at 68 area hospitals for use.

You can call Vitalant to schedule a donation at 877-25-VITAL(84285) or go to donors.vitalant.org and search blood drive code Jamestown to make your appointment.