IN PICTURES: FIRST RESPONDERS MEET WITH COMMUNITY FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Community members met with law enforcement and fire rescue crews for National Night Out at Key Largo Community Park and Founders Park in Islamorada on Aug. 3. Children gravitated to the fire trucks, the U.S. Coast Guard boat and Florida Fish & Wildlife Officers who had a tiny crocodile with them. Adults spoke with Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies who displayed everything from bomb squad equipment to SWAT gear. Refreshments were served by fire rescuers and law enforcement. National Night Out connects the community and first responders in order to bring safer and cleaner neighborhoods.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada gather for a group picture in front of their boat.
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officers attend National Night Out. Pictured from left are Investigator Billy Thompson, Lt. Paul Hein, Officer Josh Stallings and Officer Jessica Diaz.
A little girl sits in the driver seat of a Islamorada Fire Rescue truck.
Sheriff’s deputies attend the National Night Out in Key Largo. Pictured are Sgt. Spenser Bryan, SWAT Medic Cesar Moreton and Detective Mario Benedetti. CONTRIBUTED
Monroe County Sheriff’s Capt. Derek Paul dishes out some barbecue food, cooked by Paul Mosczynski, of the Key Largo Fire Department, to the public.