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Patrolman Robert Provost suffered a fatal heart attack after assisting two elderly patients at an apartment building.
He carried one of the patients to her room in the apartment building. Then, while driving the ambulance to pick up another patient on Isham Street, he passed out. The officer in the passenger seat was able to gain control of the vehicle and stop it.
Patrolman Provost was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Burlington Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Provost served with the Burlington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Burlington community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Robert W. Provost served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Burlington Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Robert is one of 3 officers lost to cardiac events in VT, 9.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1954, 9 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 68th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1954, 9 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 69th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Robert was 26. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Robert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Robert was 26. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Robert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Burlington Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Burlington Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
Military Service
Robert W. Provost served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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