MetroX, a public safety training exercise that simulates mass casualty incidents, will be held through Wednesday across North Texas.
Public safety agencies such as North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTOG) and North Texas Public Information Officers Group will take part, as well as city officials, local emergency departments, hospitals, dispatch centers and school districts.
The training exercises will take place in Plano, Lewisville and Fort Worth, according to a NCTOG news release.
“MetroX is one of the largest regional exercises coordinated by the NCTOG 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.”
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Local residents may hear simulated gunfire, emergency vehicles and sirens, increased first responder presence and role players acting as victims, the release said.
Residents are asked to stay calm and follow instructions provided by participating agencies if near a training site.
NCTOG is a voluntary association, founded in 1966, aiming to assist local governments in a 16-county region of North Central Texas, centered in Dallas-Fort Worth.
For more information, visit the NCTOG website.