Worcestershire celebrates Emergency Services Day

The County Council chairman, Councillor Steve Mackay, attended the tribute at County Hall this morning alongside Council Vice-Chairman Chris Rogers, The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Brigadier Roger Brunt CBE.

This morning, West Midlands Ambulance Service took part in a two-minute silence at 9am to remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

At 9am please join us in a two-minutes silence to pay tribute to emergency services workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, colleagues we have sadly lost to illness and those who work so hard to protect the public of the West Midlands every day.#999Day pic.twitter.com/iutuevSD93

— West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou (@OFFICIALWMAS) September 9, 2021

Emergency Services across the county have taken to social media to raise awareness of the day.

We work with incredible emergency service colleagues across the region on a daily basis.

So to @WMPolice @WestMidsFire @StaffsPolice @StaffsFire @shropsfire @HWFireControl @WMerciaPolice @warkspolice @WarksFireRescue we say a huge thank you for the amazing work you do. #999day pic.twitter.com/oI6VAJ1RvR

— West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou (@OFFICIALWMAS) September 9, 2021

Today is Emergency Services Day, a day to celebrate the incredible work of blue light workers throughout the UK 🚑👮‍♀️🚒

We want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of our staff & volunteers for the hard work and dedication they show every single day 🙏#999day pic.twitter.com/4wsznnU8hR

— West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou (@OFFICIALWMAS) September 9, 2021

Today is @999Day, a national day across the UK to show support for our selfless #NHS & emergency services heroes. If you want to play your part in responding to emergencies, whether as staff or a volunteer, explore the opportunities available at https://t.co/C3dlSWkOJV #999Day pic.twitter.com/GBsFqDusO2

— West Mercia Police (@WMerciaPolice) September 9, 2021

Councillor Steve Mackay, chairman of Worcestershire County Council said: “I’m really proud and privileged to see the Emergency Services flag flying high above County Hall on this national day of support and reflection.

“As a former member of the emergency services myself, I’d call on everyone to take a moment today to support my fellow police colleagues and the other services that support those who require their assistance and reflect on those that have very sadly lost their lives in the line of duty.”

The vice Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Brigadier Roger Brunt CBE said: “On behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant it is an honour to support this recognition of the courageous and unstinting contribution made by the Emergency Services to public safety.

“We, as a community, are served by dedicated and professional women and men who put our best interests first, often at the cost of their own.  Reflecting on their commitment and service is a source of great pride and gratitude.”