Douglas Eugene Falconer
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Correctional Officer

Douglas Eugene Falconer

Cardiac
End of Watch October 1, 2008
Age 46
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
The Vigil Panel 157 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Correctional Officer Douglas Falconer suffered a fatal heart attack while overseeing an inmate firefighting crew near Lake Havasu City.

The crew had been fighting a wildfire in the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge when Officer Falconer suddenly collapsed.

Despite lifesaving efforts performed by members of the crew, Officer Falconer passed away.

Officer Falconer had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for four years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Falconer gave the Arizona Department of Corrections 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Falconer.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Corrections
Location Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ
Platform Identity adcorr.maricopa.az.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 1, 2008
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Douglas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2008, 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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Douglas 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. Douglas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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By day of the week
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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Arizona Department of Corrections has 10 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.

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Where

Correctional Officer Douglas Eugene Falconer

Arizona Department of Corrections · End of Watch October 1, 2008

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E

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