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CFA Members Roll Up Sleeves As Blood Drives Kicks Off

May 4, 2026 2:22 pm in by
Fire-fighters at a hay fire in Iona

This year’s fire season might have ended but CFA’s dedication to the community hasn’t with members around the state getting ready to roll up their sleeves for the annual Emergency Services Blood Drive.

Each year, Lifeblood hosts a 3-month blood drive dedicated to emergency services teams, uniting us in our shared mission to save lives.

For more than a decade, the Emergency Services Blood Drive has stood as a testament to that partnership, with close to 130,000 donations collected and an extraordinary 390,000 lives saved.

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In 2025, 14,190 donations were made towards this blood drive.

This includes 4,199 made in Victoria, which accounts for 29.5% of overall donations.

CFA contributed more than 950 of these donations, helping to save around 2,877 lives.

To find your nearest donor centre, visit www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre

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