AISD Police to Recognize Guerrero Thompson Student with 'Community Member Lifesaving Award'

Ceremony at 8 a.m., April 15

The ¼öƬapp Police Department will recognize a Guerrero Thompson Elementary School student on Thursday, April 15 with the organization's Community Member Lifesaving Award for his heroic efforts during the Longspur Crossing Apartments fire in January.

Fifth-grade student Damian Saabedra was the first to place a 911 call and alert other residents in the building of the need to evacuate. Damian will be the first elementary school student ever to receive the ¼öƬapp Police Community Member Lifesaving Award. 

What: Recognition and celebration of the Guerrero Thompson student who will be given the ¼öƬapp Police Community Member Lifesaving Award

When: Thursday, April 15, 8 a.m.

Who: Chief Ashley Gonzalez and students from Guerrero Thompson Elementary School

Where: Guerrero Thompson Elementary, 102 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78753. This event will be in the school cafeteria.

MEDIA NOTE: Media coming onto campus will follow AISD safety protocols which include masking, social distancing where feasible, and taking temperature checks before entering.

 

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