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-<html><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://wwmt.com/news/galleries/photo-galleries/shoreline-erosion-poses-new-challenges-for-south-haven-area-emergency-responders" >See WWMT-TV Coverage of SHAES Training for Rope Rescues<br></a></a></div></html>
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- >See WOOD-TV Coverage of SHAES Advice During High Water Situations<br></a></a></div></html>
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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 RESPONSES AND ACTIVITIES<br></a>
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-<a href="http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:2020_review" >2020 IN REVIEW PHOTO GALLERY<br></a></div></html>
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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 RECENT RESPONSES]]** **[[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:oct_2024|SEE FIRE PREVENTION MONTH GALLERY]]**
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+===== Beach Safety Flags Flying at Beaches; Get Text Messages  =====
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+The City of South Haven beach safety flags are now being flown at the city's seven public beaches. Click here for beach safety information --
+https://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:beach_safety
+On your cell phone text 888777 BEACHES to receive regular updates throughout the summer.
+===== It Takes a Community -- Thank You!!  =====
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-===== Beach Safety Flag Program Begins=====
+The SHAES Dive Team recently acquired new Mares dive computers and clip-on compasses that were purchased thanks to the continuous generosity of Lake Arvesta Farms and Sports Complex.   This purchase would have cost SHAES and the taxpayers nearly $1300. We are so grateful for the community support.
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+===== Dustin Guminski Retires After 25 Years of Service  =====
-South Haven Area Emergency Services has started its program of flying safety flags at city beaches for the summer months.
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-Lake Michigan conditions as determined by the National Weather Service are monitored by SHAES personnel.
+Dustin Guminski, a valued member of SHAES has retired after 25 years as a paid-on-call Firefighter/EMT-B, most of those as a Lieutenant.  Dustin was also the department's Firefighter of the Year honoree in 2004-2005.  We will always value Dustin as a Life Member of SHAES and a liaison between SHAES and SH City services.
-Beach warning flags are placed at the city's seven public beaches every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The flags are changed throughout the day if lake conditions change. The flags are either green, yellow or red based on the conditions.
-A numbering system for the nearby beach flag poles and pier safety boxes has been developed to assist during a time of emergency as a point of reference.
+===== Community Foundation Grant Spearheads Fund Drive  =====
-The status of the flags is also posted on the internet --
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-http://www.south-haven.com/parks_and_recreation/beach_flag_information.php
-Link to SHAES Beach Safety website -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:beach_safety
+We grateful to the Greater South Haven Area Community Foundation for their grant of $10,000 to start a fund raising drive to purchase new battery-powered extrication tools to replace the department's 27-year old hydraulic extrication tools.  SHAES needs to raise $30,000 to purchase this set of tools. Firefighter/Paramedic Paul Pant is pictured with Foundation representatives Janice Varney and Jim Marcoux during a presentation to recipients of grants. The extrication tools are used primarily at vehicle accidents when occupants are trapped inside.
-===== SHAES Announces New Executive Director/Chief =====
+===== SHAES Honors Members for Service, Leadership  =====
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-South Haven Area Emergency Services is pleased to announce that Fire Fighter/Paramedic Brandon Hinz has been named the Executive Director/Chief  for South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES).
-Hinz was selected by the SHAES Authority Board following a national search. A committee of citizens participated in the selection process.
+When Ron Wise retired as Executive Director (Chief) of South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) in 2020 he didn’t put away his helmet and boots.
-Hinz will succeed current Executive Director Ronald Wise who will be retiring on Sept 30. He will begin his duties June 1 and will work alongside Wise.
+Instead, he changed from wearing the traditional white helmet of Chief to the yellow helmet of the paid-on-call responder.
-“Brandon has a solid reputation for being a hardworking, self-motivated and trustworthy member of SHAES,” said Ross Stein, South Haven Township Supervisor who chairs the SHAES Board. "After multiple rounds of interviews he was clearly the best choice to lead the organization for years to come."
+On Saturday (April 26) he was named the SHAES 2025 Firefighter of the Year during the department’s annual banquet.
+“Ron is one of the most dedicated, hard-working members of SHAES – always willing to help and doing it well,” said Chief Brandon Hinz. “He has a positive attitude and is encouraging to others, notably our younger members.”
-“SHAES has been an integral part of my life,” said Hinz. “I am very proud to have been a part of this organization for the past 21 years. I will continue to lead SHAES toward all our collective goals with hard work and integrity. Together, we will further our mission of providing the residents of the greater South Haven area with the best fire, rescue and EMS services.
+A third generation firefighter, Wise joined SHAES in 1989 and served as Executive Director (Chief) from 2008-2020. He was the co-recipient of the Firefighter of the Year recognition in 1992-93.
-Hinz joined the SHAES staff in 1999. A lifelong resident of the South Haven community, he started as a paid-on-call responder and since 2005 has been a fulltime firefighter/paramedic. He currently oversees the department’s maintenance service, assists in the training program and has served as an acting Captain. In 2012 he was presented the department’s Leadership Award. He is completing Blue Card Command training which is a nationally recognized training and certification program for fire command officers.
+In “retirement” he led the paid-on-call ranks in emergency responses over the past year. In recent months he has helped the department upgrade the staffing and response times from its Casco station.
-Brandon lives in Geneva Township with his wife Dawn and sons Jake and Cal. He enjoys farming as a way to relax raising crops and pigs.
+“Ron loves this organization and the community we serve,” said Hinz.
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+The department’s Leadership Award was presented to Training Officer Shawn Smith for the second time in his career. Smith joined the department as a paid-on-call member in 2010 and within six months joined the career ranks. He also received the Leadership Award in 2018. He has served in the newly created Training Officer position since 2023.
+“Shawn has excelled at setting the bar high for this newly created position, reiterating the importance of proper training,” said Hinz. “He has earned this award through hard work, a vision of what this organization needed and an unwavering commitment to make it happen.”
-===== Thank You Community for Your Support =====
+Three new career members were formally sworn-in – Jessica Trinklein, Mason Pletz and Duke Packer. Joining the paid-on-call ranks is Jacob Florey.
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+Years-of-Service recognitions were presented as follows: Ron Wise, 35 years; Dustin Guminski and SHAES Board member Nancy Whaley, 25 years; Shawn Smith, Drexal Haner, Phillip Quinn, 15 years; Jon Vandenberg and Zach Kenreich, 10 years; and City Manager/SHAES Board member Kate Hosier, five years.
-The SHAES staff came to work and found words of encouragement and appreciation in front of the Station 3 bay doors from our community.
+Welcomed to the new Firefighter Cadet program were Ayden Quinn, Lyla Quinn, Sam Rose, Scott Ritchie, Alyssa Ockerman and Nick Rainey.
-Our staff has been receiving snacks and gift cards from community members to local restaurants for take out meals as a way to say "thank you" and to help support our local businesses.
+Citation Bars were presented as follows: Phillip Quinn, Fire Officer I; Ron Wise, Tech Rescue; Dawn Nyhof, EMT-B; Jessica Trinklein and Kevin Wildey, Paramedic.
-Capt. Ron Ridley is displaying a face shield that was designed and built by South Haven's Do-it corporation. The face shields provide full face protection when staff is helping COVID-19 patients. Do-it is shipping these shields all across the United States to help fill a shortage of personal protective equipment. The company made sure South Haven first responders (police, fire and EMS) were the first to get some and donated two boxes of 100 face shields to SHAES and to SHPD. Thank you to Do-It corporation for helping us.
+SHAES responded to a record number of calls in 2024 and is on pace to set a new response record this year according to Hinz. “Our ability to provide a high level of service and care would not be possible without the dedication of our members and the community’s support. We are grateful.”
+**Read more SHAES News -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:2025_review**

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