Arlington, TX (October 14, 2025) – 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.
Press release submitted by Brian Wilson, NCTCOG, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News.