Prince George, B.C.-  The blood donor challenge among first responders in Prince George is over, and the B.C. Ambulance Service has been declared the victor.

The friendly challenge  saw members of the BC Ambulance Service, RCMP and the Prince George Fire Rescue department,  roll up their sleeves and donate blood.

( in photo at right, RCMP Superintendent Eric Stubbs, and Corporal Craig Douglass donate – photo 250News archive)

Over the course of the month long “Sirens for Life” challenge in January,  the BC Ambulance Service and its supporters,  donated  23 units of blood,.

P.G. Fire Rescue was second with  14 units, and the RCMP  came in third with  12.

The challenge means new Fire Chief John Iverson and RCMP Superintendent  Eric Stubbs will have to deliver coffee  and donuts to the winners.

But as Superintendent Stubbs  said at the  time he made his contribution, that when it comes to donating blood,  there are  no losers.

Anyone can need blood at any time, and first responders encourage residents to donate blood throughout the year and help save lives. For more information or to book an appointment, go online at www.blood.ca or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283)