Fallon Police Department Scores the Win

Fallon’s Police Department triumphed over the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office in the fifth annual Battle of the Badges blood donation competition. It was a tight race with the police department having ten more donors than the sheriff’s office. There was good-natured bantering between the two groups, but the true winners are the patients who rely on blood transfusions as part of medical care.

There were 114 lifesaving blood units collected with the potential to impact over 280 lives. Donors gave whole blood, and a newer type of donation called Power Red that allows donors to give two donations of red blood cells at one time on special equipment. Each donation type can help more than one patient.

Shannon Perez organized the two-day blood drive along with Ladies Behind the Badge who are the driving force behind this blood drive and other community service projects. Shannon leads a team who engages with community members to support important initiatives, such as the need for a safe and available blood supply. This was the largest drive to date of the Fallon Battle of the Badges which have contributed a total of 380 blood donations to the blood supply. A trophy was presented at Fallon City Hall to the winners.

Law enforcement agencies have unique knowledge about the need for blood. They see it in their daily work which can include responding to multiple-injury motor vehicle, recreational accidents, many varied types of emergencies, or violent incidents involving firearms. Their dedication to our communities is deeply appreciated.

Thank you to all our law enforcement personnel for all they do every day.