Salisbury Township first responders welcomed crowds to National Night Out Aug. 4 at the Salisbury Middle School campus. The family-friendly event featured food, games, skill demonstrations by law enforcement and firefighters, a basket raffle, a car show and more.LEFT: During the K-9 demonstration, STPD’s Knox shows how quickly and effectively he can take down a perpetrator.Additional Night Out photos appear on page A2.Press Photo by Kathy Hassick

A firefighter in the making? Jackson Leaymen tries his hand at putting out a house fire with an assist from firefighter Casey Wells.

Soul food is on the menu during the National Night Out event. Shanequa and Kalvin Woodhouse from K.P.L.S catering served up delicious portions of collard greens, pork shoulder, macaroni and cheese and wings.

Mitchell Boandl and Tessa Weitnel play a game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors” to win a prize.

The Salisbury Middle School cafeteria is abuzz with activity during the National Night Out event including free food, balloons for the kids, prizes and a basket raffle.

Wyatt Davis, Frank Bummer and Jan Radokovitch man the Salisbury Township Emergency Management Agency table talking about emergency preparedness and handing out gift bags during the National Night Out event at Salisbury Middle School Aug. 4.

Zach Miller takes a shot at dunking police officer Kevin Johnson at the dunk tank.

From left, Henry Figueroa, Sheila Travieso-Ulloa and Chrissy Hinkle from Kasey Lynn’s restaurant and catering are among the generous donors who served hungry patrons during the Aug. 4 National Night Out Event in Salisbury Township.

Salisbury police officers Bryan Losagio and Richerd Nothstein partake in the barbecue served by Mission BBQ during the National Night Out event at Salisbury Middle School. The annual event promotes police-community partnerships.

Public Safety Officer Ed Mayer allows residents to show some love to fire detection K-9 Dexter.