The Kirkland Community Emergency Response Team needs 32 volunteers for its final simulation drill in mid-November, in which newly trained CERT participants demonstrate their disaster skills.
The drill is on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Kirkland City Hall. Volunteers will begin between 7:10-9:45 a.m., depending in which role they choose.
CERT needs five volunteers to help set up the facility to make it look like a disaster occurred and 27 more to play as “survivors” of the disaster. CERT hires a professional make-up artist to apply moulage make-up and prosthetics to realistically simulate injuries.
Playing a “survivor” is an all-day role, and they must stay for the duration of the drill, which ends at 3 p.m.
Snacks, beverages and pizza for lunch will be provided.
For more information and to register, visit www.KirklandCERT.com.
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CERT is seeking 27 volunteers to play “survivors” in the Nov. 18 disaster simulation drill. Courtesy of Christina Brugman
