Firefighter of the Year Matt Dey honored by Chief Hinz.

Years of service awards were presented to Gerald Sajewski, 35 years; Ronald Wise and Tom Renner, 30 years; Brad Filbrandt, Brian Horan, Sr., and Donald Quinn, 25 years; Dustin Guminski and Mark Kaput, 20 years; Cesar Garcia, 15 years; David Griessel, Drexal Haner, Phillip Quinn, Shawn Smith and Tim Vanholt, 10 years; Zachary Kenreich, Cody Sedlak and Jon Vandenberg, 5 years.

Three members of the SHAES governing board were recognized for their service – Casco Township supervisor Allan Overhiser, 35 years; South Haven Township supervisor Ross Stein, 25 years; and Geneva Township Supervisor Nancy Whaley, 20 years.

Welcomed as new paid-on-call members were William Brennan, Jacob Clemons, Zachary Hanner, Phillip Poole, Aaron Sawyer and Kevin Wildey. Cody Sedlak and Amanda Quinn were promoted to fulltime firefighter/paramedic and Drexal Haner was hired as fulltime assistant fire inspector.

The department’s dive team saw a major increase in membership adding Drexal Haner, Phil Poole, Phillip Quinn, Aaron Sawyer, Cody Sedlak and Kevin Wildey.