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Dallas outlines multi-agency public-safety plan for FIFA World Cup matches and fan fest
Summary
Emergency management, Dallas Police and Dallas Fire Rescue briefed the committee on operational planning for the FIFA World Cup footprint: nine matches hosted at AT&T Stadium, fan events at Fair Park and a multi-agency joint operations center; staff said DHS grant opportunities and reimbursements are being pursued.
Deputy Director Travis Houston and city public-safety chiefs told the Nov. 10 Public Safety Committee that Dallas and regional partners are developing multi-agency plans to handle the scale of the FIFA World Cup, which will include multiple match days, international media centers, team training sites and fan activities.
Houston said the city expects to host nine matches and outlined planning milestones: the team draw on Dec. 5 will influence fan-base concentrations, base-camp selections are expected around March,…
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