January 1953 and continually served until his retirement on
November 14, 2016. During his 63 years as chief, "Hutch"
never missed a fire call.
(4) Chief Hutchinson developed many new programs and
initiatives for the Greensburg Fire Department, several of
which have allowed the department to provide vital assistance
in emergencies far beyond Greensburg.
(5) Chief Hutchinson created the department's scuba dive
team in 1958. Since its formation, the Greensburg Volunteer
Fire Department Dive Team has logged more than 1,000
recoveries both locally and nationally, recovering drowning
victims, vehicles, stolen property, weapons and miscellaneous
items.
(6) In February 1969, Chief Hutchinson's idea to form a
bloodhound team within the department became a reality with
12 volunteer firemen and two dogs. Today, the team has grown
to more than 25 volunteer firefighters and seven active
bloodhounds, responding to approximately 25 to 35 calls
annually to assist with locating missing children; persons
missing from institutions, nursing homes and senior care
living facilities; Alzheimer patients; and robbery suspects.
(7) In addition to the scuba dive team and bloodhound
team, Chief Hutchinson was also responsible for the
establishment of the department's rope rescue team and
confined space rescue team and the department's procurement
of vital equipment such as the high-expansion foam truck and
the first Hurst hydraulic vehicle rescue tools.
(8) Under Chief Hutchinson's leadership, members of the
Greensburg Fire Department provided assistance to other
communities in need, including Hurricane Hugo relief efforts
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