The Hoover Fire Department came out on top in the 2026 Boots vs. Badges blood drive competition, with 70 blood donors, compared to 51 for the Hoover Police Department.
Community Support
Hoover Fire Chief Clay Bentley expressed his appreciation for the community’s support, saying it’s always a positive thing when the police and fire departments team up to help the American Red Cross gain blood donors.
The goal this year was to beat the 125 units of blood given in 2024, but the numbers came in just shy of that with 121 donors this year. Summertime is a critical time for blood donations as people tend to travel more and are less available to make donations.
To find another American Red Cross blood drive, visit redcrossblood.org.
Original reporting: Hoover Sun — read the source article.
