Residents on both ends of Whidbey Island can enjoy a National Night Out next week.

Oak Harbor first responders have been holding the popular family-friendly event in Windjammer Park for many years as a way to educate residents about crime and fire prevention while strengthening the relationship between the community, police, fire, ambulance and dispatch services.

The event is 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

The Oak Harbor Police Department reported that the event will once again feature “user experiences,” live demonstrations and plenty of swag.

“In addition to Touch-A-Truck possibilities and swag at our booth, we’ve added a bigger, beefier pedal cart to our fleet lineup at the ‘DUI Goggles’ activity area to allow more people to try our course,” the post states.

For the first time this year, South Whidbey residents will also have the chance to interact with law enforcement officers and other first responders during Langley’s very own National Night Out.

After fielding several requests for the event on the South End, Langley Police Chief Tavier Wasser decided to take matters into his own hands and host one.

The event is set to take place 1-4 p.m. on Aug. 6 at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.

Attendees can find a variety of informational booths where police officers, firefighters, paramedics and behavioral health specialists will be on hand to greet them and answer questions. Wasser said Nintendo of America, which is sponsoring the event, has donated a “ton of swag” to give out.

Langley’s National Night Out also involves an live demonstration. Personnel from the fire departments will perform a vehicle extrication with an old Langley Police Department car that the city donated to the cause. First responders will show how to get the victim out of the car and how to treat them for injuries.

Attendees can also experience firsthand some of the everyday situations law enforcement encounters with the use of a special VR headset used by officers. The Langley Police Department received a grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to purchase de-escalation tools, which includes VR simulations.

In addition, Wasser said, there will be a couple of food vendors. There will be a roster at the police department’s booth for volunteers for the ALERT program, which is being reinvigorated in the Village by the Sea.