JPDbadgeJamestown (CSi) The January 7-9, 2016, “Battle of the Badges,” blood drive, was the single-largest blood drive held in Jamestown for United Blood Services. It partnered with local law enforcement and fire departments for the first ever Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Donor recruitment representative for United Blood Services, Weldon Roberts, says 220 individuals volunteered to donate blood, and 177 were able to donate. Twenty-nine donors gave double-red cells, which brought the total blood products collected to 206. Forty-three people donated blood for the first time.

United Blood Services provides blood to area hospitals, and about 550 units of blood are needed to keep up with the demand for blood.

JFD-1Badges Blood Drive, featured two teams competing for the most donors. Team Fire represented the Jamestown Fire Department and the Jamestown Rural Fire Department while Team Law represented the Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

The competition allowed donors to choose which agency they wanted to donate blood for. Team Fire won the competition 118 to 102.

Sponsors for the event were Cavendish Farms, R.M. Stoudt, Qual Chiropractic, Bank Forward, Lindberg Brothers Inc., Stutsman Harley-Davidson, Cork & Barrel Liquors, Buffalo City Diesel Inc., RealTruck.com, Domino’s Pizza and Wildside Creations.