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Patrolman Robert Mack suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to resuscitate a woman who had been exposed to carbon monoxide.
A gas burner had been left on inside the woman's home, at 27 Oneida Street, for approximately 60 hours, filling it with carbon monoxide. A gas company meter reader noticed the smell of gas coming from the home and discovered the couple in bed after entering the house with the help of a neighbor. The police department and fire department were notified of the situation and responded to the scene.
While on his day off, Patrolman Mack responded to the call of the smell of gas fumes. He entered the home and determined that the husband was deceased but that the woman was still breathing. He and several firefighters worked on reviving the woman with an inhalator while waiting for an ambulance. Patrolman Mack collapsed moments after the woman was transported from the scene. It was determined that he suffered a fatal heart attack as a result of being exposed to the carbon monoxide. The woman passed away the following day.
Patrolman Mack was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and three sisters.
Survivors
Patrolman Mack was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mack served with the Forty Fort Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Forty Fort community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mack.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Robert is the only officer of Forty Fort Borough Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1949, 3 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1949, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1949, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Robert was 45. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48.
Robert was 45. 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 was 45. 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.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 11.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Forty Fort Borough Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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