The three-day training event will take place throughout North Texas Oct. 27-29, 2025
Arlington, TX – Public safety agencies across the Dallas-Fort Worth region will take part in MetroX, a multi-day, full-scale emergency response exercise simulating terrorist attacks and mass casualty incidents across multiple cities. The three-day training event will take place Oct. 27-29, 2025, and will involve police and fire departments, emergency medical services, hospitals, school districts, dispatch centers, emergency managers and city officials across the region.
The purpose of the exercise is to test and strengthen regional preparedness, coordination and communication across all levels of emergency response.
“MetroX is one of the largest regional exercises coordinated by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Emergency Preparedness Department and regional public safety teams,” NCTCOG Executive Director Todd Little said. “This will help test our systems, plans and capabilities to ensure we are ready as a region for any large incident or disaster.”
Area residents may see and hear simulated gunfire, emergency vehicles, role players acting as victims and increased first responder activity near exercise locations. The public is asked to not be alarmed and to follow instructions provided by participating agencies if near an exercise site.
Media interviews and photo opportunities will be available at the following site locations:
- 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 27, Plano Fire-Rescue Training Center, 4637 McDermott Road, Plano
- 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 27, Amon G. Carter Stadium at Texas Christian University, 2850 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center, 191 Civic Circle, Lewisville
About the North Central Texas Council of Governments
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG’s purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered in the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information on the Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans.
About the North Texas Public Information Officers Group
The North Texas Public Information Officers Group (North Texas PIO Group) is a 501(c)(6) professional association of public information officers representing law enforcement, fire departments, school districts, hospitals, nonprofits, and other public service organizations across North Texas. The group’s mission is to provide mutual aid and communication support during disasters and emergencies, while also offering members opportunities to network, share best practices, and engage with members of the news media through events, trainings, exercises, and real-world incidents that follow NIMS Joint Information Center (JIC) principles. For more information, visit northtxpio.com.
Contact
Brian Wilson
(817) 704-2511
bwilson@nctcog.org
Amanda McNew
(682) 321-0110
amcnew@plano.gov
