Benny Hutchins , June 27th, 2018

On Monday, June 25, 2018, Ladder 30, with Lieutenant Hutchins in charge, was detailed to Fire Training Academy for survival training.

During the training, Lieutenant Hutchins suffered a medical emergency. He was transported to Aria-Torresdale Hospital. He was admitted and died on June 27, 2018.

Career History

Appointed to Phila. Fire Academy - April 23, 1984

Transferred to Ladder 4 - July 9, 1984

Transferred to Engine 54 - October 20, 1999

Promoted to Lieutenant - June 6, 2003

Transferred to Engine 64 - June 6, 2003

Transferred to Engine 34 - January 9, 2005

Transferred to Engine 5  - January 10, 2005

Transferred to Engine 34 - May 8, 2006

Transferred to Engine 53 - January 7, 2010

Transferred to Engine 64 - March 3, 2012

Transferred to Ladder 30 - January 5, 2018

Promoted to Captain (Posthumously)  - June 29, 2018