The Mendocino Fire Protection District and Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the 19th annual Bucket Brigade Blood Drive on December 17,  from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm at the Fire House on Little Lake Road, Mendocino. The Bucket Brigade is a friendly competition among local fire departments to see which can host the largest blood drive. All donors receive a Bucket Brigade T-shirt as a thank you gift. The Blood Drive will again be run by Vitalant Blood Services, a non-profit that supplies blood to local area hospitals. It’s a good idea to  appointment to minimize wait time, to make your appointment go to Mendo Blood Drive or call 877-258-4825.