Emergency Blood Coverage
Q: What is Emergency Blood Coverage? A: Emergency Blood Coverage is a team that delivers blood products from hospitals in the area to Stamford Hospital Blood Bank.
Q: What is the time commitment to join the Emergency Blood Coverage?
A: There is no commitment! A volunteer specifies the times that he/she is typically available. If the volunteer is available at the time when needed, he/she will deliver the blood products. If the volunteer is not available, Red Cross will find a replacement.
Q: How often is a volunteer called to complete a blood run? A: This varies, but typically about once or twice a month. Red Cross does not expect a volunteer to always be available on a moment’s notice. A volunteer only delivers the blood products if he/she is available at the time.
Q: How long does a volunteer have to complete the pick up and delivery?
In an emergency, the driver needs to leave to pick up the blood within 30 minutes of receiving the call. (He doesn't have to complete the run in 30 minutes.
Q: When does a volunteer usually get called to deliver blood products? A: A volunteer is only called during the daytime. However, it could be weekdays or weekends, although it is rare to be called on the weekends.
Q: What are the routes of the run? A: Typically, the run involves one of the following 4 locations: Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, or Bridgeport. A volunteer will drive to one of the 3 locations, and bring the container with blood product to Stamford Hospital Blood Bank.
Q: What qualifications does a volunteer need to posses for this? A: A volunteer needs to own a car, and has a valid driver’s license.
Q: I have additional questions that are not addressed above. Who should I call to get that information? A: Please call Michelle Reynard at 230-363-1041, ext. 19.
A: You can sign up by filling in our volunteer form or call Red Cross Darien/Stamford Chapter at 203-363-141, ext. 19.
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