Council exhibits assist for emergency service heroes

Tendring has mentioned a giant thanks to the district’s emergency service heroes.

Emergency Companies Day, often known as 999 Day, was marked by the hoisting of a particular flag at Clacton City Corridor on Monday, 9 September.

‘999 Day’ recognises the contribution made by the emergency companies, together with the police, fireplace, ambulance and HM Coastguard.

It additionally recognises the work achieved by volunteer responders, equivalent to St John Ambulance, Coastguard volunteers, RNLI volunteers, ambulance First Responders and Particular Constables.

Tendring District Council Chairman Dan Casey thanked the emergency companies for all the things they do to maintain residents protected.

“Our emergency companies are actual heroes – they’re typically invisible to us, however all the time step up in our hour of want,” mentioned Councillor Casey.

“Flying the Emergency Companies Day flag is how we present our recognition and due to them for all that they do.”

The flag exhibits Emergency Companies Day and the occasion crest on the highest half on a white background, and the decrease half is the Union flag; it has been designed to line up with the Armed Forces Day flag to make a whole Union flag.