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Sergeant Paul Brodeur suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he and another officer carried a person in a stretcher up a flight of stairs in an apartment complex.
He began experiencing chest pains and drove himself to the local hospital where he underwent several tests and remained overnight. At approximately 5:00 am, Sergeant Brodeur suffered a major heart attack.
Sergeant Brodeur had served with the Berlin Police Department for 19 years. He wass survived by his wife, two sons, and seven daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Brodeur gave the Berlin Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Berlin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Brodeur.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Berlin Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Paul is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in NH, 23.7% of the 59 remembered there.
Paul is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 1 officer in NH was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1975, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1975, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Paul was 46. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 37.3 and 52.8; the middle age was 46.5. Paul had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Paul was 46. 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. Paul had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Paul was 46. 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. Paul had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 7.1%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Berlin Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 23.7% of all 59 deaths in NH, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Berlin Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-WT
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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