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Roseville Fire Department recognized as champion of regional "Battle of the Badges" blood drive
Summary
Council honored the Roseville Fire Department for recruiting more donors than police in the March 28 Battle of the Badges blood drive; presenters said 36 pints were collected and the final score was fire 19, police 17.
The Roseville City Council on June 10 recognized the Roseville Fire Department as the champion of the March 28 "Battle of the Badges" blood drive held in partnership with the American Red Cross and the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe.
Tony Lipinski, Recreation Authority director, told the council that the drive recruited donors from Roseville and Eastpointe police and fire departments and that the drive collected 36 pints in total. Lipinski said final scoring showed the fire departments recruited 19 donors and police departments recruited 17, and he called out Chief Jacobs of the Roseville Fire Department for his leadership. Lipinski also said Chief Glenn was unavailable on the day of the drive but later participated.
Lipinski said another blood drive is scheduled for Sept. 12 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Recreation Authority Center.
Council members praised the departments— participation and highlighted the public-health benefit of increased blood donations. No formal council action beyond the presentation and recognition was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Source: Presentation to Roseville City Council by Tony Lipinski, June 10, 2025.
