Cheney Free Press -

CHENEY – The Fire Department’s fledgling emergency medical services cadet training program received a financial shot in the arm recently with a one-time $5,000 grant from Providence Health Care.

The program is a collaboration between the department and Eastern Washington University to help students interested in a medical career receive real-world learning and training while also expanding the number of trained personnel capable of responding to emergencies in the city. Students who complete the coursework and field training receive national certification as an emergency medical technic...