Victoria Police has claimed top spot and broken all records in this year's Emergency Services Blood Challenge. With 1,085 registered donations in the challenge period from 1 June to 31 August, Victoria Police finished well clear of its nearest rival (and last year’s winner), the CFA. Victoria Police's tally is the highest recorded by any emergency service in Australia during a Blood Challenge period, trumping the previous record of 778 set by NSW Police last year. Australian Red Cross Blood Service community relations officer Doug Allen said 3,076 donations were registered by Victorian emergency services staff during the challenge, which was enough blood to save 9,228 lives. "As marvellous as all these results are, the real winners from this challenge are the recipients who have been able to continue to receive their treatments over the winter months when blood supplies often become low due to donors suffering from colds and flu," he said. "On behalf of all recipients, I thank you for...