Actors for Live Emergency Training Simulation

Casting Call: Realistic Acting Roles for Live Emergency Training SimulationLocation: Fairfax, VA (Fair Oaks Mall area). Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. Pay: $25-$35/hour. Duration: 5-10 hours (approx.). Type: One-day, non-union project (not filmed for commercial distribution).About the Opportunity:Capital Emergency Response Training (CERT LLC) is a nationally recognized EMS education company based in Fairfax, Virginia. We provide hands-on, scenario-based training for hundreds of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students each year, emphasizing realism, leadership, and high-stress decision-making.We’re seeking non-union actors - especially acting students and early-career performers - to take part in a live emergency simulation event used for EMT education and testing. This is not a film or theatrical production - it’s an immersive, real-world scenario where you will perform as victims, bystanders, and patients during complex emergency drills.Event Overview:You’ll participate in two immersive training experiences:Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Drill - A large-scale, coordinated response simulation involving multiple patients and first responders.“A Day in the Life” - A follow-up simulation where students handle multiple 911-style calls back-to-back in a single day of mock EMS operations.Scenes will range from light acting and basic patient interaction to intense, emotionally charged situations, including panic, distress, or physical trauma portrayals. Some actors will be asked to cry, yell, or perform in physically demanding roles (e.g., crawling, lying on the ground, or being “treated” by EMTs).This is a highly professional, safety-controlled environment. You’ll be briefed before each scene, provided direction, and supported by instructors throughout.Details:Pay: $25-$35/hour (paid same day).Duration: 5-10 hours total (including breaks).Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025.Location: CERT - Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA.Provided: Snacks, drinks, lunch, moulage (injury makeup), and direction.Optional: You may request photos or video clips of your role afterward for use in your acting portfolio or demo reel.What We’re Looking For:Acting students or performers comfortable with intense, realistic, emotionally driven dividuals interested in improvisational or immersive performance.Must be comfortable with simulated injuries and fake blood.Must be 18 years or older.Must be professional, punctual, and comfortable performing under direction.To Apply:Please email the following to . Use subject line: “Simulation Actor - Fairfax”.Include:Full name, age, height, and weight (for safe and realistic role assignment).A recent full-body photo (casual or professional).A brief summary of acting or performance experience.Your availability for Tuesday, October 14th.About CERT LLC:Capital Emergency Response Training (CERT LLC) is Virginia’s premier EMS education provider, training over 500 students annually in National Registry EMT programs and advanced medical simulations. Our mission is to deliver real-world, high-intensity training that prepares the next generation of responders for the unpredictable realities of emergency medicine.This event represents the most advanced level of our simulation series - where education meets performance - and where talented actors help future EMTs experience the realism, emotion, and human connection behind every 911 call.

Created: 2025-11-26