A Day in the Life of a Bloodmobile

6:00 a.m. – The garage door opens, and it’s time to get to work! There are lives to be saved, and I’m the right guy for the job! Okay, time for my checklist:

• Gas up so I’m full
• Cookies and snacks so the donors can stay energized
• Water and juice so the donors stay hydrated
• T-shirts and mugs so the donors know how important they are
• Bright, multi-colored bandages so the donors can proudly display their selflessness
• Make sure all my collection supplies are topped off (we’ll need them!)
• “Blood Drive Today” signs

Check! Now, I’m ready to roll.

8:00 a.m. – Cruise on over to pick up my collections staff so we can go save some lives!

9:00 a.m. – Park the bus and get set up! The line’s forming and I can’t wait to open the doors and let the donors in.

9:30 a.m. – “Places everyone! It’s showtime!” Open the doors, get some of my donors inside and kick off the donating.

12:45 p.m. – Lunch time. My staff is doing great today and that line isn’t getting any shorter! We’ve got 15 units of blood on board, but there’s room for more!

1:15 p.m. – Back to work. Have to make sure the A/C is working. I don’t want my donors to be uncomfortable while they’re giving blood.

3:00 p.m. – “Okay team, we’re into the home stretch. Keep it up!” Almost done. Let’s get these last few donors in before we close up for the day.

4:00 p.m. – This drive’s a wrap! 22 units of blood collected. AWESOME! Let’s get this blood loaded into my transport van and head home.

4:45 p.m. – My staff did so well today, they deserve a treat. I’m pulling over to get them some ice cream!

6:00 p.m. – Back home in my garage. What a day! All those donors, so many blood donations. Lives have been saved, but I know there will be more to save tomorrow. The need for blood never takes a vacation, so neither can I. Just another day in my life. The life of a Bloodmobile!

Have you ever donated blood in a Bloodmobile?