Essex emergency services celebrate 999 Day

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service will be celebrating 999 Day on Thursday, 9 September to recognise all emergency service staff and volunteers that work to keep Essex safe.

In its 5th year, the national 999 Day campaign seeks to recognise the approximately 2 million people who work and volunteer for emergency services across the UK.

It also recognises and remembers more than 7,500 members of UK emergency services who have been killed in the line of duty in the last 200 years.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is asking members of the public to join them in observing a two minutes’ silence at 9am on 9th September to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice when protecting their communities.

In Essex, ECFRS works with Essex Police, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EAAST), NHS Trusts in North, Mid and South Essex as well as Her Majesty’s Coastguard, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Essex Search and Rescue to help keep people safe.

Rick Hylton, Chief Fire Officer at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: “999 Day is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the way Essex unites to help make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel.

“For us, it’s a chance to highlight how we work closely with our emergency services and thank them for their commitment to keeping our public safe.

“Please join us in observing a two minutes' silence at 9am on Thursday, 9th September as we recognise the people who have lost their lives in the line of duty as well as everyone who works tirelessly to make a difference in their communities.”

Follow #999Day and #EssexUnites on social media throughout the day to learn more about the work of 999 services in Essex.

Page last updated 2 September, 2022