Tri-County Area: Difference between revisions

The other major use of this trope arises from the practice of organizing emergency services around cities, counties and states. If something big threatens a proximity community (a fleeing felon or a marauding monster or a major storm), the authorities in multiple jurisdictions must be called and their actions coordinated. Invoking this trope can indicate the severity of the threat, much like the proverbial "five-alarm fire". If a blizzard hits, expect local news and weather reporters to say things like, "Downed power lines and limited visibility are affecting the entire tri-state area." In fictional works, characters may be depicted reacting to such local news reports, or they may use the phrase themselves when warning someone else, be it a loved one or a person in authority.

== [[Comics]] ==

* At one point in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]'', after the Kingpin sees Spidey's face, one of his people points out that it would be impossible to find him, even if they searched all the teenage boys in the Tri-State Area alone.

* There's a ''Tri-Cities'' area in ''[[Pretty Cure Heavy Metal]]'', where the Tri-Cities in question are Oriyama, Tsukimiya, and Isuten (in Japan).