Kirkintilloch’s free 999 tribute returns on 9 September
Kirkintilloch will mark 999 Emergency Services Day with a free public commemoration at East Dunbartonshire Council Headquarters on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Proceedings begin at 9am, and the event is open to the general public. No separate booking requirement is listed in the information supplied by East Dunbartonshire Council.
The centrepiece will be the raising of the Emergency Services Day flag. Local representatives of Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service are due to join East Dunbartonshire Provost Gillian Renwick at Council Headquarters, accompanied by emergency vehicles.
Why the Kirkintilloch ceremony begins at 9am
The National Day of Tribute begins at the ninth hour of the ninth day of the ninth month, reflecting the 999 emergency telephone number. First launched in 2018, the annual observance celebrates emergency services personnel and remembers those killed in the line of duty.
East Dunbartonshire’s ceremony brings that national message into a local setting. Representatives of the area’s blue-light services will meet the Provost and help unfurl the commemorative flag, which will fly at Council Headquarters throughout the National Day of Tribute.
A similar 999 flag-raising ceremony in Wrexham is also scheduled for 9 September, reflecting the shared symbolic date used for commemorations around the UK.
What visitors can expect at Council Headquarters
The event is a short public commemoration rather than a programme of performances or activities. Its confirmed focus is the flag-raising and the gathering of local police, fire and ambulance representatives with Provost Gillian Renwick.
The Provost said the occasion offers the community an opportunity to recognise its debt to emergency workers. She highlighted that residents may need to rely on paramedics, firefighters or police officers without warning, while personnel can place themselves at risk when protecting others.
She also thanked local crews for their daily commitment to people living and working across East Dunbartonshire. The ceremony therefore has two connected purposes: recognising serving personnel and remembering emergency workers who have died while carrying out their duties.
Date, venue and attendance details
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
| Start time | 9am |
| Venue | East Dunbartonshire Council Headquarters, Kirkintilloch |
| Cost | Free |
| Attendance | Public commemoration; no separate booking requirement is listed |
The council information supplied does not give an end time or detailed arrival, transport or accessibility instructions. Anyone who needs those details should check with East Dunbartonshire Council before travelling.
Source: East Dunbartonshire Council
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