Staff and Officers from Cumbria Police took part in observing a national two-minutes’ silence as part of Emergency Services day on Wednesday, October 19.
Emergency Services Day, also called 999 day, is a government backed national day and is an opportunity for the country to show its appreciation for those who work and volunteer in the NHS, police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services.
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.
“From first responders and your GP to call-handlers, admin staff and cleaners, those on the frontline could not do their jobs without those behind the scenes doing theirs” Emergency Services Day’s Founder and Chief Executive, Tom Scholes-Fogg.
“On 999 Day, I pay tribute to everybody who has served in the NHS and emergency services and encourage folks to support our NHS and 999 personnel all year round, not just on 999 Day.”
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