Incident
Lieutenant Ivan Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack as he responded to assist another trooper in an emergency situation. His patrol car was found in a ditch with its emergency lights and siren activated.
Lieutenant Hayes had served with the agency for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Hayes gave the New Hampshire State Police 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Hampshire. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Hayes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
New Hampshire State Police has lost 10 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Ivan is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in NH, 23.7% of the 59 remembered there.
Ivan is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ivan is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1959, 1 officer in NH was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
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
Ivan was 51. 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. Ivan had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Ivan was 51. 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. Ivan had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Ivan was 51. 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. Ivan had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 14.3% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 7.1%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at New Hampshire State Police, the 3rd 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
New Hampshire State Police has 10 officers remembered here, Ivan among them.
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Raymond Elliott
Jun 1, 1947
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Harold B. Johnson
Oct 11, 1948
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Ivan H. Hayes
Jul 18, 1959
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Richard Francis Champy
Feb 3, 1978
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Gary P. Parker
Nov 29, 1989
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Joseph Edward Gearty
Nov 30, 1989
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James Stanwood Noyes
Oct 3, 1994
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Scott Edward Phillips
Aug 19, 1997
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Leslie George Lord
Aug 19, 1997
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Jesse Edward Sherrill
Oct 28, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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