WREXHAM Council has confirmed it will fly the 999 Flag this Emergency Services Day to show the city's respect.

'999 Day' 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.

The event will take place at Llwyn Isaf on Monday, September 9 with the flag being raised above the Guildhall. It is a day to promote all 999 heroes who serve or who have previously served. In previous years, the Guildhall has been lit up in blue.

Leader of Wrexham Council, Cllr Mark Pritchard, said: “On behalf of everyone in Wrexham I would like to thank every serving and former member of the emergency services for their selfless dedication to duty, their bravery and their passion for the job they do here in Wrexham and across the country.”

Chief Executive, Ian Bancroft, echoed these words and said: “There can be no doubt that when we are at our most vulnerable the 999 services are always there to help.

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"They put their lives on the line frequently for ourselves, our communities and families to live in a safe and secure environment. Thank you one and all.”

Emergency Services Day:

  • 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.