Drone will drop life preservers to struggling swimmers at South Haven beaches Updated May 04, 2021; Posted May 04, 2021 A new drone for the South Haven Area Emergency Services will drop a life preserve to help swimmers struggling in Lake Michigan. Facebook Share SOUTH HAVEN – A new drone can help swimmers in danger of drowning. The drone will drop a flotation device when a swimmer is struggling in Lake Michigan, according to a news release from South Haven Area Emergency Services. The drone can be operated from shore by emergency responders. It will drop a CO2-charged, water activated flotation device to swimmers struggling in the water, the release said.