Firefighter Shawn Smith was presented the SHAES Leadership Award during the department's annual banquet on May 5. Now in his eighth year with SHAES, Shawn was recognized for the job he has done increasing the department's level of skill, knowledge and patient care. He is pictured with Chief Ron Wise and Deputy Chief Tony Marsala.

James A. Quinn is the SHAES 2017 Firefighter of the Year. Jim has been a member of the SHAES paid-on-call staff for 26 years. He is a first responder from the department's Casco Township station and a member of the Honor Guard.

Our dedicated staff has made a considerable difference in the lives of our residents as well as guests that have passed through the South Haven area. SHAES staff over the past year performed CPR on many patients. The following staff are acknowledged for their efforts with saving human life: Receiving “I Made CPR Count” pins were Ronald Washegesic, Brian T Horan, Brian J Horan, Brad Filbrandt, Dustin Guminski, Zachary Kenriech, David Griessel, James Lindemulder, Cesar Garcia, Matt Russell, Brandon Hinz, Dawn Hinz, Steve Jones,Tim Van Holt, Patrick Quinn, Tim Quinn, Zachary Church, Brian Montgomery, Johanna Quinn and Paul Quinn.

A newly created committee has taken training to a new level. The committee consists of fulltime and paid-on call staff with all types of experience and training. Commended at the annual banquet by Chief Wise and Deputy Chief Tony Marsala were Shawn Smith, Brian Montgomery, Tim Quinn, Owen Ridley, Ronald Washagesic and Mark Kaput.