South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Michigan Gas Utilities (MGU) through its Rewarding Responders Grant program.
The grant is being used by SHAES to purchase eight small carbon monoxide detectors that attach to EMS response bags to alert paramedics to the presence of hazardous gases.
MGU offers its Rewarding Responders Grant each year to emergency response agencies that operate in the company’s service area.
“We are honored to continue our support of public safety agencies and the invaluable impact they make in our communities every day,” Nick Krzeminski, vice president of MGU, said in the announcement. “The important tools we help provide our first responders — from heavy-duty protective clothing to hazardous gas detectors — can be critical in keeping people and our communities safe.”
“We are grateful to Michigan Gas Utilities for partnering with us in making our community a safer place,” said Brandon Hinz, executive director of SHAES. “These new detectors will alert our responders to the presence of gases when they arrive on-scene, allowing them to quickly remove people and themselves from the hazardous area.”
