Lord Mayor of Chester offers thanks on Emergency Services Day

Representatives from the Council marked Emergency Services day in Chester yesterday (9 September), along with colleagues from the Countess of Chester hospital, Police, Fire, Coastguard, Military and local dignitaries.

Approximately 2 million people work and volunteer across the various emergency services and NHS, and without them these services could not continue to operate. 

There are also hundreds of volunteers who are an essential part of the emergency services family too, and they play a core part in also keeping us all safe.

999 volunteers include:  Special Constables; Retained Firefighters; NHS Community Responders; St John Ambulance; the RNLI; Search and Rescue and HM Coastguard volunteers.

The Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor Razia Daniels said: 

“Our emergency services also play a crucial role in helping to prevent emergencies and incidents and protecting some of communities’ most vulnerable people. 

“Today, on behalf of the people of the City of Chester, I would like to thank all those who form part of the emergency services, NHS staff, Military personnel and volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year to keep us all safe and well. Many individuals put themselves at risk in the line of duty and sadly some of them have lost their own lives or been injured. It is therefore important that we remember their ultimate sacrifices, and that we express our thanks and sincere gratitude to all those who have served, and continue to serve, and be there for us all in our hour of need.”

999 Day is supported by His Majesty The King; His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales;  the Prime Minister and First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales; the National Police Chiefs’ Council; the National Fire Chiefs’ Council; the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives; the NHS;  the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and all Search and Rescue organisations across the UK.