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Last week, RCMP officers joined fellow first responders at the Canadian Blood Service Sirens for Life blood drive in the capital city. This annual initiative is a friendly competition to see which team has the highest number of donors throughout the day. Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey sends congratulations to the St. John’s Fire Department on topping the 2026 leaderboard!
He says the lighthearted rivalry to provide the highest number of donations adds excitement to the day, but the real winners are the patients who will receive lifesaving blood and blood products when needed and the people who sign up to become regular donors.
Half of all Canadians will either need blood, or know someone who needs blood, in their lifetime – yet only four percent of Canadians donate.
