The Emergency Services Day flag was raised today outside Guildhall, Gainsborough, by Chairman of West Lindsey District Council, Cllr Stephen Bunney.
The ceremony marked Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, which is marked nationally for people to show their appreciation and support for the heroic men and women of the NHS and emergency services.
The day promotes the work of the emergency services and how to use them responsibly. It educates the public about basic lifesaving skills and promotes the many career and volunteering opportunities available.
Speaking during the ceremony, Chairman Bunney said:
“Volunteers are an essential part of the emergency services family and they play a core role in keeping Britain safe.
“The 999 volunteer roles include Special Constables, Retained Firefighters, NHS Community Responders, St John Ambulance, RNLI, Search and Rescue and Coastguard volunteers.”
Those attending the ceremony, which included a number of representatives from emergency services, also observed a two minute silence.
The Revd David Cotton said prayers during the ceremony and Sally Grindrod-Smith, Director of Planning, Regeneration and Communities, at West Lindsey District Council, read out a poem to those gathered.