Red Frogs triples safety efforts for CMA Fest as thousands flood Downtown Nashville

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — As CMA Fest kicks off in downtown Nashville, crowds are packing both sides of the Cumberland River for four days of country music, community and celebration. But amid the high energy and packed streets, one group is going above and beyond to make sure fans stay safe: .

The international nonprofit is tripling its volunteer team this year, bringing in 100 trained members to provide everything from free water and phone charging to emotional support and first aid.

“If you’ve ever been to CMA Fest, you know it can get pretty wild,” said Red Frogs CEO Dan Terry. “We’re really looking forward to supporting the festival in this cool way. At Red Frogs, we say w