UNION GAP, Wash.-Yakima County Emergency Medical Services has received a Local Heroes Grant Award.
YCEMS announced the $21,893 in funding from Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant Program on Nov. 8.
Gesa’s Local Heroes Grant Program offers funding to organizations that assist local heroes across Washington, including firefighters, healthcare workers, law enforcement, teachers and veterans.
YCES plans to use the funding to buy five Resusci Anne QCPR AED AW Torso-Rechargeable Manikins and 2 Little Junior QCPR 4-pack Manikins for training and continued training of EMTs and Paramedics, according to a press release on the award.