PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK

The Woodland Park Municipal Alliance for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse’s annual National Night Out was a true community celebration. The event, which included all facets of the community, allowed the Borough’s volunteer first responders to be in the spotlight and showcase what they do.

The West Paterson Volunteer Fire Department did two demonstrations. On Memorial Field, they showed how differently a home burns with or without a sprinkler system. It also demonstrated the importance of why you should keep your bedroom door closed when you sleep. The second was a demo of the Jaws of Life to remove a double door on a pickup truck to free victims. They also provided a water relay race activity for kids.

The event also offered a number of bounce attractions for the kids, free food, give-a-ways, music, and tables from community groups and businesses.