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1 JUNE – 31 AUGUST

NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) members are again competing against other emergency service organisations by state and by service to give the most blood donations during the Emergency Services Blood Challenge 2017 which was launched 1 June.

NSW SES Commissioner, Mark Smethurst kicked off the challenge yesterday at the launch by joining representatives from other emergency services within NSW by donating his blood to help save lives!

The Campaign, is a three-month challenge that sees emergency services workers compete to see who can secure the most blood supplies over winter.

Winter tends to be a difficult period for the Red Cross as blood donations are at their lowest. This is due to regular donors having the cold or flu and therefore they are unable to donate until they have recovered.

NSW SES members will join staff and volunteers from many emergency service organisations with the aim of collectively making 8,500 donations during the Challenge.

NSW SES volunteers are always ready to help - be it floods, storms, rescues, or searches for lost and missing people, so giving blood is just another way in which our members support the local community.

Remember, you can donate at any time – to make an appointment to give blood at your nearest Australian Red Cross Blood Service donor centre, call 13 14 95 or book online or visit.