National Night Out - District 4 - Director Park Kick-Off Event

National Night Out is a nationwide event that brings neighbors together with local public safety agencies in a fun, family-friendly setting. Meet the people who serve your community, learn about programs and services, and build relationships that help create safer, stronger neighborhoods.

Schedule

• 4 to 5 p.m. - Food, activities, and exhibits
• 5 to 5:12 p.m. - Welcome and opening remarks from City and County leaders
• 5:12 to 5:30 p.m. - Explore exhibits and family activities
• 5:30 to 5:35 p.m. - Public safety demonstration introduction
• 6 to 7 p.m. - Explore exhibits and activities, and connect with community partners

Meet Your City & Public Safety Partners

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Representatives from the following agencies and programs will be available to answer questions, share information, and connect with community members:

• 2-1-1
• 3-1-1
• American Medical Response 
• Big Village PDX
• Bureau of Emergency Communications 
• Ceasefire
• Community Health Assess and Treat (CHAT)
• Clean & Safe 
• Multnomah County Department of Community Justice 
• Multnomah County Sheriff's Office 
• Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Transit Police 
• Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) 
• Oregon Department of Transportation
• Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing
• Portland Fire & Rescue 
• Portland Police Bureau 
• Portland Solutions 
• Rose City Self-Defense 
• Sunshine Division 
• Vision Zero 
• ...and more! 

Family-Friendly Activities

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, music, and community!

Activities include:

• Live DJ;
• Giant Connect Four;
• Giant Jenga;
• Cornhole;
• Other lawn games and activities.

Sponsored by Downtown Clean & Safe and the Portland Bureau of Transportation Play Streets program.

Food

Complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided while supplies last!

Sponsored by Portland Solutions.

Community Food Drive

Help support our neighbors in need! We will be collecting non-perishable food donations during the event.

Please consider bringing:

• Canned vegetables;
• Canned fruit;
• Canned soups; 
• Canned beans; 
• Boxed pasta; 
• Pasta sauce; 
• Rice; 
• Macaroni and cheese; 
• Peanut butter; 
• Cereal;  
• Oatmeal;  
• Shelf-stable milk; 
• Canned tuna or chicken; 
• Granola bars; and 
• Other unopened, non-perishable food items. 

Every donation helps support Portland families in need. Thank you for your generosity!

Public Safety Demonstrations & Exhibits

Explore interactive exhibits from public safety partners and experience live demonstrations from the Portland Police Bureau. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about specialized public safety equipment, meet first responders, and view emergency response vehicles.

Featured demonstrations and exhibits include:

• Portland Police Bureau Metro Explosive Disposal Unit (MEDU), featuring a Dog Robot, Small Robot, and Detection K9
• Portland Police Bureau K9 Unit
• Portland Police Bureau Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), featuring the SERT Armored Vehicle
• Portland Police Bureau Drone Team demonstration
• Portland Fire & Rescue fire engine
• American Medical Response ambulance
• Portland Street Response vehicle