BILLERICA — Police Chief Roy Frost is pleased to report that the Billerica Police Department once again celebrated Public Safety Day thanks to a variety of community partners.

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Billerica Police Department was joined by numerous community partners as it celebrated Public Safety Day, a day to recognize and get to know the town’s first responders.

There were food trucks, animal demonstrations from Animal Adventures, K-9 demonstrations from members of the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council K-9 Unit, a flyover from the Massachusetts State Police Airwing, plenty of public safety vehicles on display and more.

Agencies and organizations that supported Public Safety Night include the Billerica Fire Department, Billerica Animal Control, Billerica EMS, Billerica Board of Health, Animal Adventures, Billerica Department of Public Works, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, Stuart’s Automotive, the Massachusetts Probation Office, the Massachusetts National Guard, Massachusetts Environmental Police, AAA Northeast, the U.S. Park Service Police, the Burlington Police Drone Unit, the Thomas Talbot Masonic Lodge, and Hanscom Federal Credit Union.

“We’re pleased that public safety day was a great success this year, with lots of public safety assets and vendors on hand, and lots of residents who stopped by to join the fun,” said Chief Frost. “The Billerica Police Department is committed to being a part of this community, and this was a great opportunity to have some fun with our neighbors and fellow townspeople.”

Both the Billerica Hockey Association and the Parker School Parent Teacher Organization made generous donations to the Taylor Family Memorial Trust during Public Safety Day in honor of fallen Billerica Police Sgt. Ian Taylor.

Members of the Thomas Talbot Masonic Lodge also made a generous donation to the family of Sgt. Taylor. Masonic Lodge members presented Chief Frost with a check for the Taylor family, as well as 16 backpacks filled with stuffed animals that police will now be able to distribute to children while responding to traumatic and difficult incidents.

The backpacks were donated as part of the Masonic Lodge’s Project Delta, which has distributed thousands of such backpacks across the state and region. Each backpack is filled with two or three stuffed animals that are meant to help calm a child experiencing a crisis situation.

To learn more about Project Delta, visit: https://projectdelta.boston/.