Thousands of people turned out to enjoy a day of live demonstrations and community spirit.
Chichester’s Emergency Services, Armed Forces and Community Day took place on Sunday, August 2 at Oaklands Park, offering visitors a chance to meet frontline teams and explore the vehicles they use.
Chichester Fire Station Manager Anton Mezzone said: "It was fantastic to see so many people come together to support this year's Emergency Services, Armed Forces and Community Day.
"The event is a great opportunity for us to engage with our local communities, showcase the vital work carried out by our emergency services and armed forces and provide important safety messages in a fun and accessible way."
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Visitors enjoyed a marching band parade, live performances and a full programme of emergency demonstrations including a road traffic collision rescue, fires and a search and rescue dog display.
Councillor Tracie Bangert, cabinet member for community support, fire and rescue, also praised the day.
She said: "Events like these play a vital role in bringing communities together to showcase the incredible work of our emergency services and raising awareness of important safety messages that can help keep residents safe."
The event was a collaboration between multiple emergency services and community partners.
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