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 South Haven Area Emergency Services</div></html>
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-<a href="http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:responses" >SEE PHOTOS OF RECENT SHAES FIRE/RESCUE RESPONSES AND ACTIVITIES<br></a>
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 <html><div style="text-align:center; font-size:200%;">The Mission of SHAES</div></html>
 **The Mission of the South Haven (Michigan) Area Emergency Services (SHAES) is to preserve life, limb and property through aggressive fire prevention, education and fire suppression. To provide the highest quality of emergency medical care with skill and compassion. To serve our communities with pride, integrity and courage.**
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+**[[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:responses|SEE PHOTO GALLERY OF RECENT SHAES RESPONSES]]**
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-===== Regional Approach to Emergency Services Extended=====
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-A highly successful regional approach for providing fire protection and emergency medical services to South Haven area residents and property owners has been extended for another 25 years.
-The governing boards of the City of South Haven and townships of Casco, Geneva and South Haven have each approved the extension of the agreement thru 2044. The pact received approval from South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) Authority at their March 7 meeting.
-In 1994 the city was facing financial challenges in the operation of ambulance (EMS) service through its fire department. The city was providing fire and EMS services on a contractural basis to South Haven township and the western half of Geneva Township. Casco township operated its own fire department.
-A task force consisting of residents and officials from each of the four government agencies was formed and came to the conclusion that an "emergency services authority" be established. In 1995 it became the first such authority to be created in Michigan with funding based on the taxable property value for fire protection and population for ambulance service.
-"SHAES has been a huge success and has raised the bar as an example of regional cooperation," said South Haven Township Supervisor Ross Stein who is also Chair of the SHAES Authority Board.
-Today the department has 16 fulltime and 30 paid-on-call staff operating from three stations. The department responded to over 2,000 calls for service in 2018, according to Executive Director Ron Wise.
-"We continue to receive several requests each year from fire departments and communities across the State inquiring on the formula to share costs on a consistent basis taking life and property into account," said Wise.
-The SHAES budget in 2018 was just under $2.7 million. The Authority derives its income from each of the governmental units, the Van Buren County ambulance millage and ambulance user fees.
-The city of South Haven in 2018 funded 22% of the budget followed by Casco township 17%, South Haven township 11%, and Geneva township 9%. The Van Buren County ambulance millage and user fees each provided 20% of the budget.
-**Read WSJM account** -- https://www.wsjm.com/2019/03/13/south-haven-area-emergency-services-agreement-extended/
+<html><div style="text-align:center; font-size:200%;">SHAES News Updates</div></html>
-**Read MLIVE story** -- https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2019/03/south-haven-area-extends-regional-emergency-service-collaboration-25-years.html
+===== SHAES Firefighter Brian Horan, Sr. Concludes Service =====
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-=====SHAES Summer Beach Flag Internship Applications Available=====
+SHAES gratefully recognizes Brian Horan, Sr. on the occasion of his retirement as a paid-on-call member for a period that covered 27 years.
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+Brian joined the South Haven Fire Department in 1980 and later SHAES, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. He also achieved EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) status.
-South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) is accepting applications for its Summer Beach Internship positions.
+In recent years Brian has proudly served on SHAES with his son, Brian, Jr. We thank Brian for his committed service to our community.
-The deadline for applying is March 29, 2019.
+===== SHAES Drone Team Plays Key Role in Rescue =====
-**{{:public:beach_flag_intern_job_poster_2019.pdf|Click Here for More Information}}** --
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-**See job description and application form** -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:employment
+**[[https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/south-mi/van-buren/watch-k9-drone-helps-locate-missing-child-in-van-buren-county|READ MEDIA ACCOUNT]]**
+The search for a lost child in Geneva Township had a happy ending on March 5. Various agencies, including SHAES, were dispatched to 68th Street north of Phoenix Road shortly after 4 p.m. It was reported that a three-year-old boy wandered away from the residence. About an hour into the search, drones operated by SHAES responders Steve Cavadas, Zach Kenreich and Drexal Haner spotted the child walking a distance from the residence in a field near a pond. The drones were approximately 100 feet aloft at the time. Simultaneously, a Van Buren Sheriff Department canine was tracking foot prints that led to the child. The child was returned to his home uninjured. Responding to the incident were the Van Buren Sheriff Department, South Haven Police Department, Michigan State Police and Great Lakes Drone.
+===== SHAES Welcomes New Fulltime Members =====
-===== Citizen Initiative Better Equips Responders=====
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+SHAES is pleased to announce the appointment of two new fulltime Firefighter/Paramedics -- Shyanne "Shy" Foster and Paul Pant.
-South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) and City of South Haven Police Department are now better equipped to handle serious bleeding emergencies with Stop the Bleed kits thanks to a citizen-led initiative.
+Shy comes to SHAES from serving as a Paramedic with AMR Ambulance and a paid-on-call member of the Hamilton Fire Department.
-Twenty-two kits were recently purchased through a fund raiser organized by resident Sandy Fenske. Local residents donated money towards the purchase of the kits that have been placed in every city police vehicle, SHAES fire apparatus and support vehicles that would be called to an incident where victims may have serious bleeding.
+Paul joins SHAES after serving as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Covert Fire Department and previously as a paid-on-call member of the Sparta Fire Department.
-//Pictured, left to right: Police Chief Natalie Thompson, Sandy Fenske, SHAES Chief Ron Wise//
+===== SHAES Offers Smoke Alarm Installations =====
-"SHAES ambulances already have the needed equipment, but may not always be the first to arrive on scene," said SHAES Chief Ron Wise. "The small kit can be easily grabbed by a responding firefighter or police officer and its contents quickly applied to a wound thus increasing the patient’s chance of survival."
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-The kits include a tourniquet, large absorbent pressure dressing, compressed gauze for packing an uncontrolled bleeding wound, scissors for removing clothing and protective gloves.
+SHAES has a smoke alarm partnership with the Red Cross and MIPrevention. In recent weeks the department has been able to install 45 smoke alarms in area homes. Pictured is a demonstration showing how fast fire can spread in a residential setting.
-"The kits allow for a much more robust supply of lifesaving equipment for our first responders," said Police Chief Natalie Thompson. "Having the kits in all vehicles allows for a greater response capability in case of a multi-patient incident that could be spread out over large area."
+Spread the word if you know any neighbors, friends, family that are in need of FREE smoke alarms in their home.  No commitments, no cost, just smoke alarms.  Well....a little bit of a commitment, you have to listen to us give our spiel about fire prevention.
-Sandy Fenske got the idea after watching an episode of the CBS television show "60 Minutes". She contacted Chief Wise to see if the community's first responders could benefit from having the kits. She immediately reached out to friends who generously supported the project with their contributions.
+Email Chief Brandon Hinz if you are interested -- bhinz@shaes.org
-"Today, the most prevalent call on everyone’s mind is an active shooter incident, but beyond that type of scenario, these kits will be vital to early-arriving first responders at accident scenes or non-violent injury situations," said Wise
+===== SHAES Annual Report for 2023 Released =====
-"Thank you to my South Haven friends for their donations and SHAES for their support," said Sandy Fenske. "  I know we all hope and pray that South Haven will never have an incident where this life saving equipment will be needed.  Perhaps in the future we can also place these devises in all our schools as a safety measure."
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-**Read MLive story** -- https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2019/03/south-haven-woman-inspired-by-60-minutes-raises-funds-to-stop-the-bleed.html
+**[[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:annual_report|SEE ANNUAL REPORT]]**
-**Read WSJM account** -- https://www.wsjm.com/2019/03/06/citizens-donate-emergency-kits-to-south-haven-agencies/
+**[[https://wwmt.com/news/local/south-haven-area-emergency-services-2023-report-record-broken-response-calls-medical-fire-public-safety-losses-information-van-buren-county-west-michigan|WWMT-TV NEWS REPORT]]**
-=====South Haven Area Emergency Services Annual Report Released=====
+South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) responded to a record number of calls during 2023, according to the department’s Annual Report.
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+Marking its 27th year, the SHAES Authority serves the city of South Haven and the townships of Casco, Geneva and South Haven. The department is comprised of 17 fulltime staff and 30 paid-on-call firefighters protecting 97 square miles of land and several miles of Lake Michigan shoreline from three stations.
-**See 2018 in Review in Photos** -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:2018_review
+For the tenth consecutive year, the number of calls has increased from the previous year to a record 2,679. The previous record, set in 2022, was 2,659.
-**Read Complete Annual Report** -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=public:2018_shaes_annual_report.pdf
+“Our call volume continued to show increases in the medical area,” said executive director Brandon Hinz. “SHAES provides a service that is unique when compared to the typical fire department. Many sleepless nights, short meals, missed functions and understanding families are wrapped up in our response numbers.”
-South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) responded to more than 2,000 calls for the sixth consecutive year according to the department’s Annual Report for 2018.
+**[[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:2024_review#shaes_annual_report_for_2023_released
+|READ MORE]]**
-SHAES serves the city of South Haven and the townships of Casco, Geneva and South Haven from three stations.
+===== SHAES Captain Ron Ridley Ends 45 Years of Community Service =====
-“A dedicated staff and a supportive community continues to allow us to provide a very high level of service,” said Chief Ronald Wise.
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-The 2,085 responses were the fifth highest in department history. The all-time record is 2,276 in 2016.
+When the call went out for additional help to staff the fire station during the recent winter-storm weekend, among the first to volunteer was off-duty South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) responder Ron Ridley.
-There were 579 fire alarm responses and 1,506 medical calls in 2018. There were 955 responses in the city of South Haven, followed by 415 in South Haven township,  349 in Geneva township and 304 in Casco township. SHAES provided mutual aid to other fire departments on 62 occasions and received assistance 31 times.
+No surprise here.
-Property losses from fire in 2018 totaled $709,000 compared to $316,500 in 2017. Geneva township experienced the biggest fire loss ($457,000), followed by the city of South Haven at $145,500. Next were South Haven township ($58,000) and Casco township ($48,500).
+Ridley has been doing that kind of selfless act for nearly half-a-century.
-There were no civilian fire-related injuries or injuries in 2018. There was four incidents in which a firefighter was injured in either at an emergency scene or a training exercise.
+Later this month the 67-year-old SHAES Captain will conclude a 45-year career of service to the community. It started in his high school days in Casco township.
-The department is comprised of 16 fulltime staff and 37 paid-on-call firefighters. The department continued an expanded community-wide pre-planning and inspection program. Staff has now completed pre-fire surveys at 448 of the 516 businesses in the SHAES coverage area. There were also 139 short-term rental inspections during the year.
+“The owner of the farm where I worked was a Casco volunteer fireman,” Ron remembers. “When the alarm sounded, I would join him on the fire call. I didn’t have fire gear, but I pulled a lot of hose.”
-The department continued its active public education programs with safety presentations to nearly 1,900 people at schools, senior living facilities, businesses and to civic groups. An estimated 450 children and adults attended the annual Fire Safety Fun Night.
+Ridley became an official member of the Casco department in 1979, rising through the ranks to Chief in the final months before Casco became part of the new South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES)  Authority at age 40  in 1995.
-A power point program highlighting the history of the department and explaining current SHAES services was developed for presentation to community groups.
+**[[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:2024_review#shaes_captain_ron_ridley_ends_45_years_of_community_service|READ MORE]]**
-During 2018 the department acquired a new 4x4 Paramedic Ambulance and state-of-the-art battery-powered Jaws of Life rescue tools.
+**Read more SHAES News -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:2024_review**

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