Chelsea celebrates National Night Out

Children explored firetrucks, the sheriff department's motorboat and even a helicopter at Oct. 7's National Night Out.

The parking lot at the Chelsea Walmart on U.S. 280 was filled with parents and children as they interacted with the specialized equipment and resources used by local police, fire departments and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

First responders, crime prevention organizations and victim resource organizations all gathered to educate residents and promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Also as a party of National Night Out, an Alabaster location provided safety/car seat inspections by certified child passenger safety technicians (CPST’s) from the Alabaster Fire Department.