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Police Officer Herbert Tarbox suffered a fatal heart attack while providing medical aid to an unconscious man.
When Officer Tarbox responded to a call for assistance on Route 1 near Tuttle Road, he found the man unconscious in his vehicle. As he started to render aid and administer oxygen, he collapsed. A bystander called for help on the police radio. Both men were taken to the Maine Medical Center where neither man could be revived.
Officer Tarbox was a United States Navy Reserve World War II and Korean War veteran and had served with the Falmouth Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sisters.
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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.
Police Officer Tarbox gave the Falmouth Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Falmouth 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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Military Service
Herbert G. Tarbox served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Herbert is the only officer of Falmouth Police Department remembered here.
Herbert is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in ME, 16.3% of the 86 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1959, 1 officer in ME was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 2.
In 1959, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1959, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Herbert was 54. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 52. Herbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Herbert was 54. 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. Herbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Herbert was 54. 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. Herbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 35.7%. Sundays: 7.1%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Falmouth Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 16.3% of all 86 deaths in ME, the 3rd 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.
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Military Service
Herbert G. Tarbox served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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