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Highlands County Fire Rescue promotes two officers; donor gives $42,125 for CPR devices
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners · November 18, 2025
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Summary
Highlands County Fire Rescue promoted John Poynter to battalion chief and Jason Hobbs to lieutenant; the department also received a private donation of $42,125.08 to buy two Lucas automated chest compression systems to improve cardiac arrest care.
Highlands County Fire Rescue announced two promotions and recognition of a private donation during the commission meeting.
Chief Kelly Diefenthaler introduced Lieutenant Firefighter Medic John Poynter, promoted to Battalion Chief, and paramedic Jason Hobbs, promoted to…
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