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Deputy Sheriff Hans Fifer suffered a fatal heart attack following a training session and tryout with the agency's SWAT team at a facility in North Little Rock.
He began experiencing shortness of breath during the training and was administered oxygen. Shortly thereafter he began suffering chest pains and collapsed. He was transported to Springhill Baptist Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Fifer had served with the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office as a full-time deputy for only four months. He had previously served as a reserve deputy with the agency and with the Cabot Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fifer gave the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fifer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Hans is one of 13 officers lost to cardiac events in AR, 3.5% of the 372 remembered there.
Hans is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hans is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 2 officers in AR were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2013, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2013, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Hans was 32. Of the 12 lost to cardiac events in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 62.8; the middle age was 58. Hans had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Hans was 32. 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. Hans had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Hans was 32. 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. Hans had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 30.8% of these deaths in AR, more than any other month. Mondays: 7.7%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Faulkner County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 4th 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Hans among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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