The Western Pocono Community Library hosted nearly 200 children and adults on Thursday evening for Safety Night.

The event started inside the library with a few presentations, and then the crowd moved outside to the parking lot where there were firetrucks from Polk, Kunkletown and West End volunteer fire departments, a Pennsylvania State Police car, Lehigh Valley Health Network ambulance and a Monroe County 911 Call Center van.

Trooper Craig Karpinski, of the Fern Ridge State Police Barracks, let children test his lights and siren, try on his hat and vest, and sit inside his car. Firefighters let the attendees try on their gear and helmets, and showed them fire hoses and other tools. And kids could go inside the ambulance and see a gurney and items used to care for a sick or injured person until he or she arrives at a hospital.

Noelle Rake, 4, said she was excited to see the firetrucks. She and her friend, Elijah Hall, were among the kids wearing red plastic fire hats they were given at the event.

“I am pleased with the turnout, especially on a school night,” said Jessie Flickner, youth services coordinator at the library. “These are the local superheroes. This is a non-scary environment where the kids can see how they can help in an emergency.”

A medevac helicopter was invited but due to weather conditions, it was unable to fly and land, she said.