The Entertainment District of Arlington, TX.

The city first came about in 1876 when the Texas and Pacific Railroad chose it as site for a new station. The surrounding developments was then incorporated in 1884.

Arlington, TX has a population of approximately 398,854. According to the census bureau, the residents are made up of 38.6% White or Non-Hispanic, 22.7% Black or African American, 29.36% Hispanic and 6.6% Asian.

The city is known for its sports and recreational buildings such as the new and old Globe Life Park, Six Flags over Texas, Live! by Loews and the AT&T Stadium. The AT&T Stadium is the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The team is owned by Jerrell "Jerry" Wayne Jones who also happens to be the president and owner of the team. He envisioned the creation of this large stadium which was then built in 2009. The stadium is located at 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011. It can seat over 80,000 people but is expandable to seat over 100,000 making it the 4th largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity.

The stadium is not far from the other known places in Arlington. Both the new and old Globe Life Park, and the newly completed Live! by Loew are about 3 to 5 minutes away from one another. During game days or special event, most of the roads near and around these places are closed and or blocked off. Major highways near these building such as Highway 360 and Highway I-30 are kept opened as it is a major road that leads to many destinations and also for emergency purposes. The largest and busiest airport in Texas, although located in Dallas and Tarrant County (part of Arlington) is located about 15 miles from the stadiums and event arenas.

The surrounding neighborhoods in the area has about 3-5 Fire and EMS Departments that can attend to emergencies that would occur during any type of event. The Arlington Police Department is also not located far from the event centers near the AT&T Stadium.

In regards to transportation, there are multiple public transportation systems available for people who want to move around in the Arlington Entertainment center. There is the Milo Autonomous Shuttle which the city of Arlington is the first municipal government in the United States to offer these rides to the general public on a continuous basis. Milo operates during all major events at Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium, and it is free to ride. There is also the Arlington Trolley that happens to be a complimentary seasonal service provided to paying hotel guests within the Arlington Entertainment District. The Trolley Service provides free service to participating hotels in the entertainment center to and from all major Arlington attractions including Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, AT&T Stadium, Rangers Ballpark, shopping centers and the Convention Center. Cab or Taxi service are also available for those who prefer other forms of transportation.

In case of a terrorist attack or a disaster, there are about 3-5 Fire and EMS Departments near the entertainment center as previously mentioned. The Arlington Police department is also located about 10-15 minutes form the center or district. The Office of Emergency Management who is in charge of managing threats and emergency response has been exposed to many hazards that have the potential for disrupting the community, causing damage, and creating casualties.

The city also faces threats such as hazardous materials accidents involving the transportation, shipment, and storage of hazardous materials. To address these potential threats, the Office of Emergency Management publishes the City of Arlington Emergency Management Plan (EMP). This plan provides the framework upon which the city prepares for, responds to, and performs its emergency response functions during times of natural or man-made emergencies.

The plan is based on the four phases of Emergency Management which are Mitigation (Activities that reduce or eliminate the probability of disaster or damage); Preparedness (Activities that government, organizations, and individuals develop to save lives and property); Response (Actions that minimize the loss of life and property and provide emergency assistance); and Recovery (Short and long-term activities that restore city operations and help return the community to a normal state).

When the City of Arlington faces an emergency and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated, the Office of Emergency Management works with appropriate city departments, as well as, various volunteer, private, state and federal agencies to respond quickly and effectively to provide continuity of services to the public.

The entertainment district is said to be the main attraction center in Arlington. During special events such as football games, baseball games and concerts, many people will be in attendance from all over the states. Due to this, the office of emergency management continues to be in communication with its emergency affiliates to gradually improve the plan of response if and when an attack occurs.