Anderson Mill Limited District Hosts First Responders at “Hanging With Heroes” Event

Scott Seamon and Valeria Tijerina| March 29, 2023

  • Austin Police Officer Frank Creasey high-fives a child attending the Hanging with Heroes event. Officer Creasey is a District Representative Community Policing Area ADAM 6.

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  • Officers with the K-9 Units of the Austin Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office talk with bystanders about the duties and responsibilities of the K-9 units.

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  • Two children get their faces painted by Captain America and Wonder Woman. The event also offered a bouncy house for children to play in.

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  • An Austin Police SWAT officer talks to children attending the Hanging with Heroes event. Attendees were invited into the back of the Austin Police Department SWAT tactical “Bearcat” vehicle.

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  • A child climbs onto a BMW motorbike used by the Austin Police Motor Unit. According to the city, the main functions of the Motor Unit are to escort the President of the United States, participate in funeral escorts, escort marches and protests, and attend various community events.

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  • Captain America and Wonder Woman talk to children attending the Hanging with Heroes event.

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  • An officer with Austin Police Department SWAT poses with a child wearing a SWAT vest. According to their website, the primary mission of the Austin Police SWAT team is to professionally resolve life threatening critical incidents, while striving to minimize negative impact on Austin’s residents and visitors.

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  • Austin-Travis County EMS Commander Raul Hernandez poses for a picture with a family. Commander Hernandez is the District Commander for Field Operations.

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  • Children played on a bounce house while others had the opportunity to get their face painted by Captain America and Wonder Woman.

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On Saturday, March 25, the Anderson Mill Limited District hosted “Hanging with Heroes” at Harper Park, an event attended by local public safety agencies such as the Austin Police Department (including K-9, SWAT, and motorcycle units), Fire Department, EMS, and more. 

Families met Wonder Woman and Captain America, participated in face painting, and learned about the various activities that local first responders carry out on a daily basis. The public explored the emergency vehicles, tried on safety equipment and gear, and talked with the various public safety figures about proceedings. Attendees met a friendly K-9 and learned all about the duties and responsibilities of the APD K-9 unit while others indulged in Kona Ice or played in a bouncy house.