
09/09/2025
🏴 Emergency Services 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.
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.
The Emergency Services Day:
♥️ Promotes our 999 heroes who serve / have served.
♥️ Promotes career and volunteer opportunities across the emergency services.
♥️ Promotes using the emergency services responsibly.
♥️ Educates the public on essential life-saving skills.
♥️ Promotes emergency services charities and the work they do.
♥️ Promotes campaigns being run by frontline emergency services.
Join the Nation in Saying Thank You
Join the campaign and show your support for our NHS and emergency services. Share your positive stories on social media, take two minutes to honour the fallen and reflect on the dedication of those who serve, and if you meet a member of the emergency services—take a moment to thank them. Together, let’s give our NHS and 999 heroes the recognition they deserve.