Write a commentThe Oswego Fire Department will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday February 7th from 11am to 4pm at the fire department headquarters located at 35 East Cayuga Street.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call the Oswego Fire Department at (315) 343-2161 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org. Walk ins are always welcome.
“The Oswego Fire Department is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations,” said Oswego Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Randy Griffin. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.”
Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.
“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”
According to the Red Cross, the blood supply is a critically low levels and donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.
