Hillcrest Fire Brigade member Fiona Burns
Hillcrest Fire Brigade member Fiona Burns recently completed her eleventh blood donation, adding to CFA’s tally for the Emergency Services Blood Challenge.
Like volunteering with CFA, Fiona initially started donating blood as another way to help others, and encourages all those who are eligible to roll up their sleeves.
“There are so many ways of supporting the community and it doesn’t have to just be on the back of a fire truck," she said.
"Donating blood only takes about an hour of your time and is a really easy way to help people.
"Even one donation makes a difference to someone!”
The Emergency Services Blood Challenge is in its final month.
The challenge is held each year to encourage groups and organisations to donate blood over the winter months when donations are impacted by the cold and flu season.
Last year CFA won the highest number of plasma donations and came second overall with over 1250 donations, only 59 behind the 2020 winners Victoria Police.
You can check the Emergency Services Blood Challenge results tally on the Lifeblood website. Members can also find out more about the challenge here.
It's important that every donor makes their donation count…
1. Ring 13 14 95 or go online to make a blood donation appointment for between 1 June – 31 August.
2. Join Lifeblood Team: Country Fire Authority here, or in the donor centre, to ensure your donation is added to the CFA tally.