Local Care Home Celebrates Emergency Services Day
Residents and staff at Hazel Lodge care home in Battle, honoured their local emergency services by inviting their local fire crews to the home to enjoy a delicious Fish and Chip Lunch prepared by the home’s hospitality team and to thank them all for their selfless service keeping the community safe.
September 9th is the UK’s Emergency Services Day, or 999 Day. The day gives people a chance to show their appreciation for the two million people serving communities in the emergency services either as employees or volunteers.
Rikki-Gene Bury, General Manager at the home, said:
“Our local police officers, ambulance crews and firefighters put their lives on the line every day to save our lives, loved ones and homes, so we wanted to take the opportunity to let them know just how much we appreciate all that they do for us. We think they are truly wonderful human beings.”
Alan, who lives at Hazel Lodge, said:
“I can’t imagine how terrifying it must be to go into a burning building to rescue someone or having to deal with a major incident, I think all our emergency services are amazing and I can’t thank them enough for their service. What would we do without them?”
