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London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Jason Killens.<\/p>\nStaff at London Ambulance Service came together to commemorate Emergency Services Day today (9 September) with a moving ceremony at the Service\u2019s headquarters in Waterloo.<\/p>\n
London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Jason Killens.<\/p>\n
The occasion recognises the courage, compassion and commitment of the nearly two million people who work and volunteer across the NHS and the emergency services in the UK. This includes 250,000 ambulance employers and volunteers \u2013 paramedics, call handlers, clinicians and support teams.<\/p>\n
Chief Executive Jason Killens KAM led a short two minute silence at the Service\u2019s memorial garden outside the HQ. He thanked staff for their dedication and commitment and paid tribute to LAS colleagues who have died over the past year.<\/p>\n
Peter Crean, the ceremonial unit\u2019s standard bearer, marked the start and end of the silence by lowering and raising the Emergency Services 999 Day flag.<\/p>\n
Addressing those who had gathered for the ceremony, Jason Killens KAM, Chief Executive at London Ambulance Service, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI am extremely proud to mark my first Emergency Services Day back at London Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday is about recognising the fantastic work that all our colleagues and volunteers across the Service undertake every day, as well as that of our emergency service partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cExtraordinary people doing extraordinary things. Our job, whatever the role, is anything but ordinary. I want to thank each and every one of you for your service, dedication and commitment to the people of London.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to also take this opportunity to remember our colleagues who passed away during the last 12 months. They are sorely missed by colleagues and we thank them for their service to the people of London.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Ceremonial Unit\u2019s Standard Bearer Peter Crean.<\/p>\n
Peter Crean, the Ceremonial Unit\u2019s Standard Bearer, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cEmergency Services Day gives us the chance to celebrate, and say thank you for, all the hard work done by the staff and volunteers across London Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m particularly honoured to take part in today\u2019s event as last month I celebrated my 25th anniversary with the Service.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day as it takes place on the 9th\u00a0day of the 9th\u00a0month with a ceremony usually hosted at 9am) is a national day across the UK supported by His Majesty The King, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister and First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.<\/p>\n
The ceremony comes as the London Ambulance Charity\u2019s calls on Londoners to join their flagship fundraising event \u2013\u00a0the London Life Hike<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 to raise funds for vital life-saving defibrillators in communities which need them most.<\/p>\n