On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 9:00 am, Resthaven, the Holland Fire Department, Tri-County Fire Inspectors, and EV Construction will be working in collaboration to develop and exercise a site-specific emergency response plan for a newly constructed, independent living facility. This will take place at The Farmstead located at 875 East 24th Street in Holland.
This event facilitated by the Holland Fire Department and Resthaven will provide a proactive approach to preparedness and response phases of the emergency management process. Fire Inspectors will tour the independent living facility and will develop a working plan to be used later in the morning for the completion of a functional exercise.
The exercise will involve a fire simulation inside the building. In this scenario, the Holland Fire Department and their mutual aid partners will initiate a response and activate the plan in coordination with Resthaven staff. The event will culminate with a post incident analysis with information that can be provided to Resthaven to finalize an effective response plan for their facility.
Media outlets are invited to attend this event. Inquiries can be directed to the following representatives.
Resthaven - Lindsey Zona, Fund Development Manager
Lindsey.Zona@resthaven.org
Holland Fire Department – Chris Tinney, Captain of Fire Operations
c.tinney@cityofholland.com
Tri-County Fire Inspectors Association – Bret Groendyke, City of Holland Fire Marshal
b.groendyke@cityofholland.com
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Resthaven, founded in 1945, is a Holland-based not-for-profit senior living organization offering the full continuum of care for aging adults. The newest offering in Resthaven’s portfolio of 5 campuses is The Farmstead. The Farmstead, opening this summer, offers 80 independent living apartments, 24 independent living cottages, and 24 assisted living apartments set on 40 acres of land near Van Raalte Farm
The Tri-County Fire Inspectors Association is an organized group of fire service professionals with a mission dedicated to promoting fire safety and professional development for fire inspectors throughout West Michigan.
EV Construction, founded in 1945, is a Holland-based company that is providing construction and management services for The Farmstead project.