Firefighter Appreciation 2025

Last Updated on February 07, 2025

We are partnering with local fire departments across the Midwest to support the local blood supply and honor the brave individuals in our community who risk the ultimate sacrifice to save our neighbors!

Firefighters are committed to the protection of life and property, and put their lives on the line for it. That commitment is something that everyone can appreciate, and support.

Join LifeServe Blood Center this May as we celebrate and honor International Firefighters Day on Sunday, May 4. There are multiple Blood Drives during the week around May 4th, and our Donor Centers will be ready too!

International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is a special day where communities everywhere can recognize and honor their sacrifices. Firefighters protect our communities and environments, and we want to show our profound appreciation with a four day event.

From May 1st to May 3rd, stop, drop, and roll into one our Donor Centers (or select Mobile Drives) to show your support, and you'll get an exclusive fire axe pizza cutter!

FireFighter Blood Drives and Donor Centers

May 1 - May 3 Aberdeen Donor Center Ames Donor Center Ankeny Donor Center DSM Donor Center Fort Dodge Donor Center Johnston Donor Center Marshalltown Donor Center Mason City Donor Center Mitchell Donor Center Pella Donor Center Sioux City Donor Center Urbandale Donor Center West Des Moines Donor Center Yankton Donor Center

April 23 Wayne Fire Department April 28 Cedar Falls Community Wynot Community April 29 Genesis Davenport - East Laurel Fire & Rescue Sioux County April 30 Ponca HS & Community Wakefield Community May 1 Genesis Davenport - West Milford Fire Department Scotland HS & Community Sioux Center Community May 2 Denver/Readlyn LeMars Community Onawa Community