Member's statement: Emergency Services Day
Member's statement by Ms Cheryl Brownlee on .
- MLA
- Ms Cheryl Brownlee
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 9 September 2024
- Type
- Member's statement
- Business
- Members' Statements
- Heading
- Emergency Services Day
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4511105
Read the official Assembly record
Text
On Emergency Services Day, it is important for us to take a moment to express our deep gratitude to the remarkable individuals who serve in our emergency services. Today provides an opportunity to truly recognise and honour the unwavering dedication, incredible bravery and profound sacrifice of those who work tirelessly to protect and serve our communities day in, day out. Our firefighters, police officers, paramedics and rescue workers consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, often facing dangerous and unpredictable situations. From responding to house fires and medical emergencies to addressing public safety threats as the first line of defence, they frequently put their lives at risk to protect ours. Emergency Services Day is also a day on which we acknowledge the countless volunteers who wholeheartedly support those efforts. Their readiness to step forward during a crisis is a powerful testament to their resilience and community spirit. We are deeply thankful for the commitment and selflessness that they demonstrate, especially in the most challenging of circumstances. In addition, it is essential to take some time to reflect on the individuals who have tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten, and their legacy continues to inspire us all.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of our emergency services workers for their unwavering dedication. We stand beside you, we support you and we will continually work to ensure that you receive the resources and recognition that you truly deserve. Today and every day, we honour your service.
259 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Assessment
Jev’s structured answers met the documented threshold for “not flagged”.
- Overall probability that the activity is being used to promote, exploit or escalate an identity-based controversy: 0.02 (flagging needs at least 0.70; at or below 0.30 is not flagged).
- None of the five culture-war criteria was met (each was below 0.60).
- No identity-based framing was identified (1.00).
- The overall probability was at or below the not-flagging threshold.
This is an AI-generated assessment of the text, made against published criteria. It is not a finding of fact about the MLA or their intentions. The Assembly record itself is the fact.
Jev’s structured answers
| Question | Probability | Met? |
|---|---|---|
| Identity framing | 0.02 | No |
| Sectarian or communal antagonism | 0.01 | No |
| Cultural grievance politics | 0.02 | No |
| Dog-whistle messaging | 0.01 | No |
| Controversy escalation | 0.02 | No |
| Legitimate policy scrutiny | 0.05 | No |
| Overall judgement | 0.02 | At or below not-flagging threshold |
| Option | Probability |
|---|---|
| No identity-based framing (chosen) | 1.00 |
| Reports or questions it | 0.00 |
| Criticises or condemns it | 0.00 |
| Adopts it | 0.00 |
| Subject | Probability |
|---|---|
| No identity-related subject | 0.93 |
| Legacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarism | 0.02 |
| Another identity-related subject | 0.02 |
| Parades, bonfires and commemorations | 0.01 |
| Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues | 0.01 |
Assessed 21 October 2026 at 10:57 UTC by jev-1.13.0 (requested as typesafe/jev) under rubric 2026.10-r9, methodology 1.9.
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