Heroes in the making

Cd'A Fire Cadet program prepares students for first responder life

Radio chatter intensifies. The firehouse alarm sounds. Matt Willhite is cool as a cucumber, knowing his exact role when he goes on a call with the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department. "At first I was like, 'Well, this is very cool,'" said Matt, 17. "I wasn't really scared or anything like that. It definitely gets your adrenaline going."