Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, takes place on 9 September each year and is an opportunity for people to acknowledge and thank those who work and volunteer in the NHS, police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services.

“It is important that we give our sincere and full thanks to people who, day-in, day-out, go above and beyond to keep people in our communities safe,” said Provost Duffy.

“I’d like to pay tribute to those who have served in the NHS and emergency services and would encourage everyone to give their full support to people – including all the support staff – who work so hard to keep us all safe.”

The day formally begins at 9 a.m. when 999 Day flags are raised across the country, followed by two minutes’ silence to remember the more than 7,500 members of the emergency services killed in the line of duty.

Emergency Services Day was founded by policeman Tom Scholes-Fogg in 2016 after he discovered the UK lacked a national day to honour its emergency services personnel and the work they do. Mr Scholes-Fogg quickly secured Royal and Government support for the day, including from Her Late Majesty The Queen.