Emergency Services Day 2025

Today is the national Emergency Services Day which is celebrated yearly at the 9th hour, on the 9th day of the 9th month in which we recognise the huge efforts by the 2 million people in the UK who work for one of the emergency services that support our communities every day. 

Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day) is a national day across the UK. It is supported by HM The King, HRH The Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister and First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

999 Day is your chance to support the heroic men and women of the NHS and emergency services.

#999Day promotes the work of the emergency services, promotes using the emergency services responsibly, educates the public about basic lifesaving skills, and promotes the many career and volunteering opportunities available.

Volunteers are an essential part of the emergency services family and they play a core part in keeping Britain safe. 999 volunteer roles include; Special Constables, Retained Firefighters, NHS Community Responders, St John Ambulance, RNLI, Search and Rescue and Coastguard volunteers.

Chief Inspector Milton along with Officers from West End Policing team B were invited by the Lord Mayor of Westminster to attend a flag raising ceremony alongside colleagues from the British Transport Police, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, the NHS, RNLI, Coast Guard and St Johns Ambulance.