Events brings together residents, first responders
Emma Trott, 4, tries on a fireman's helmet during Tuesday's National Night Out community-building event in Butler Township. Butler Eagle/Zach Petroff
BUTLER TWP — Firetrucks and police cars were all over Bocce and Vista drives on Tuesday evening. Despite the heavy presence of men and women in uniform, the first responders were not in the neighborhood on an emergency call.
They were there on a different mission — to talk with local residents.
“It’s a good event to get out and meet the people in the township,” said John Hays, township police chief. “It puts a face to the people, especially (the residents) seeing us.”
