From the Highlander Fire Protection District Fire Board of Trustees,
We are “…excited to announce the well-deserved retirement of our..” (Inturm Chief) Deputy “Chief Terry Herthel.” “Chief Herthel has served our community for more than forty-three years.” Within those years of service, he had worked through the ranks. He became Fire Chief of the then Georgetown Township Volunteer Fire Department, Floyd County EMA Coordinator, Deputy Fire Chief of Lafayette Township Fire Protection District, and then Highlander Fire Protection District when it was formed.
“We wish Chief Herthel all the best on his upcoming fishing trips.”
“Jake Barnes will replace Chief Herthel until a permanent Chief is hired.” Chief Barnes is a retired Air Force veteran who serves as a firefighter and Paramedic. He is also a retired Battalion Chief from the New Albany Fire Department. Chief Barnes is the Fire Training District Coordinator for District 9 for the Indiana Department of Homeland Securit
y.
