4.2 million Americans need blood every year, and each of them needs an average of 2.6 units to get back to health. Nothing other than donating blood can change someone’s life forever; Join the Northshore Fire Department Pop Up Blood Drive August 11 & 12. Bloodworks Northwest welcomes donors age 16 and older. Start to finish, the donation process only takes an hour out of your day. Facemasks are still required.