Pictures: 999 Emergency Services Display returns to Eastbourne seafront

The event started on the Western Lawns at 11am yesterday (Saturday, June 3) and will continue through to 5pm today (Sunday, June 4).

Resident have had the chance to see emergency response vehicles, get on board a fire engine or ambulance, try out the hoses, see arena demonstrations from the police dogs and sea rescues from the coastguard.

The event has been organised by Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Eastbourne Borough Council, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the RNLI.

The council’s lead member for tourism, leisure, accessibility and community safety Margaret Bannister said: “The 999 weekend never fails to impress. With so many live action demonstrations and exhibits to see across the Western Lawns, the event once again brought out the crowds and was yet another resounding success.”

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