A big thank you to each and everyone SECAmb member of staff, our volunteers, our emergency service and NHS partners and to the public for its support this this Emergency Service Day.

Every year on 9 September, the country marks Emergency Service Day, also known as 999 Day – a national day dedicated to recognising and celebrating the extraordinary work of emergency service and NHS colleagues across the country.

From ambulance crews and nurses to police officers and firefighters, search and rescue teams to 999 call handlers, almost 2 million people work and volunteer in the emergency services and NHS. Amongst them are 250,000 first responders – always ready to respond and put others first to protect and save lives.

The day is supported by HM The King, HRH The Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister, and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, and the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland.

You can join in the day on social media by sharing your support to our staff and volunteers under the #999Day campaign.

The day formally begins at 9am when many will pause with a two-minute silence to remember the more than 7,500 emergency services personnel who have tragically lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 200 years.

The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said: "Each and every day, hardworking emergency workers are on the frontline, putting themselves in danger to protect us. They are the backbone of our communities, and I speak for the whole country when I say thank you for your dedication and for keeping us safe."

SECAmb Chief Executive, Simon Weldon, said: “Our staff and volunteers act selflessly every day to respond to the needs of patients in often challenging circumstances. I would like to thank each and every one of them for their hard work and commitment day-in, day out.

“My thanks also goes to all of our emergency service and NHS partners. We all rely on each other to be able to perform our individual roles and there are countless examples of fantastic team work across our organisations as we respond to people in their hour of need.”

999 Day Founder, Tom Scholes-Fogg, added: “On Emergency Services Day we unite as a country to pay tribute to our NHS and emergency services, who show courage, compassion, and dedication every single day. Their selfless service, often in the most difficult of circumstances, keeps our communities safe and secure. We owe them our deepest gratitude for the sacrifices they and their families make for us all.”