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(KSL News) -- A mock disaster put some Murray residents to the test today.
"I'M WITH THE CERT TEAM IF YOU CAN MOVE COME TO THE SOUND OF MY VOICE"
These are members of Murray City's Community Emergency Response Team.
They are residents, trained in the basic skills of firefighting, search and rescue, and first aid.
Their job is to deal with disaster in their neighborhoods until the professionals get there.
Dep. Fire Marshall Jesse Valenzuela/Murray City Fire Dept.: "AND WHERE THE COMMUNITY COMES INTO PLAY IS THEY GET REALLY GOOD TRAINING AND THEY COME OUT AND THEY'RE VERY HELPFUL."
Emergency response officials say more volunteers are always needed.
