If you live or otherwise spend time in the vicinity of TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium, don’t be alarmed by the sound of gunfire and shouting over the next couple of days.
On Oct. 27 and 28, area first responders are conducting emergency preparedness drills at TCU in advance of next year’s FIFA World Cup, during which nine games will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Over the course of about a month, tens of thousands of spectators and fans are expected to descend upon North Texas, which brings added security concerns.
In addition to TCU, 14 other sites in Tarrant, Collin and Dallas counties are hosting response maneuvers in coordination with approximately 100 area agencies, which include police departments, fire departments and local hospitals…