National Night Out to bring equipment, information to Chelsea residents

The parking lot of Walmart in Chelsea will be full of law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency vehicles on Oct. 4, but it will not be due to an emergency. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is Chelsea’s National Night Out, a night to bring together law enforcement agencies, first responders and the community.

“It’s a great opportunity to interact with police and fire, but also a lot of other community-based organizations,” said Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Debbie Sumrall. “We have a lot of nonprofits and a lot of free services that residents may not realize are offered to them.”

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will bring its boat and tactical response truck, which Sumrall said are a hit with kids in attendance. Kids will have the chance to play and see the emergency vehicles and equipment, as well as learn more about the first responders that serve them.

“It gives a chance for your little ones, your kids, to interact with police and fire so that if they ever had an emergency, they wouldn’t be scared of us,” Sumrall said.

“It’s cool to see the community come together there in Chelsea and everybody having a good time,” Sumrall said.

Companies at National Night Out also bring their mascots, Sumrall said, and kids enjoy interacting with them. National Night Out will be in the parking lot of the Chelsea Walmart from 5-7 p.m. To stay up to date on the event, go to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Any organizations interested in participating can contact Sumrall at DSumrall@shelbyso.com.