Press Release  Department of Fire Services to Host Blood Drive on 9/11

STOW — The Department of Fire Services and the Red Cross of Massachusetts will hold a blood drive in Stow on the 25^th anniversary of 9/11, with members of the public encouraged to take part and receive a free tour of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy while onsite.

“Every drop of blood that goes to accident victims, surgery patients, and firefighters battling cancer comes from donors,” said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “Giving blood is a small sacrifice that almost all of us can make in memory of those who sacrificed so much.”

The blood drive will follow a 25^th anniversary ceremony on the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy drill yard, next to a permanent 9/11 memorial constructed of a beam recovered from Ground Zero. All are welcome to attend the ceremony, and blood donors will receive a free tour of the Academy in thanks for their contribution.

            Date:               September 11, 2026

            Time:              Ceremony begins at 9:55 am

                                    Blood Drive begins at 10:30 am

            Location:        Department of Fire Services

                                    Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

                                    1 State Road, Stow MA

The ceremony is open to the public. To ensure that all who plan to donate blood are able to do so, blood drive participants are asked to register in advance by visiting the Red Cross website or using this QR code.

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