Representatives from the emergency services met at the police station to honour past and present colleagues.
‘It gives us an opportunity to reflect on what we do now today, but also what we’ve done in the past and think about colleagues past and present who have been involved in the ambulance service but also more broadly across the emergency services sector,’ said chief ambulance officer John Atkins.
Harbourmaster James Way said it was about bringing all the emergency services together and recognising the work they do in the multi-agency space.
‘We get to take a moment to pause and reflect on the work we all individually do which is ultimately saving and supporting other people,’ he said.
‘Particularly from a coastguard perspective, we rely a lot on volunteers to do the rescuing for us, so it’s a chance to talk about them and their personal time and commitment that they are giving.’
National 999 Day is seen as a chance to support the men and women of the NHS in the UK and the emergency services, including volunteers such as first responders, St John Ambulance, special constables, the RNLI and Coastguard volunteers.
It aims to promote the work of the emergency services, using them responsibly, educating the public about basic lifesaving skills, and promoting the many career and volunteering opportunities available.
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