Serve Washington is looking for some volunteer actors to play the role of disaster survivors during some upcoming simulations exercises to prepare Community Emergency Response Teams, CERTs, to help people during disasters.

CERTs are volunteers who learn basic search and rescue and medical operations so they can help people during a disaster when professional first responders might not be immediately available.

The exercise will take Friday, Nov. 3 at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St in Everett.  Volunteers will be needed from noon to approximately 5 p.m.

A professional moulage artist will use makeup and prostheses on the actors to create mock injuries. CERTs will practice locating and transporting the actors and assessing their mock injuries during the exercise.

Actors need no prior experience. All ages and abilities are welcome. We need about 15 actors at each session. Instructions will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

Please RSVP by Oct. 23 to volunteer To RSVP, email celso.rangel@ofm.wa.gov.