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Charles Pulver
Incident
Game Warden Pulver suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and brother.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
District Game Warden Pulver gave the North Dakota Game and Fish Enforcement Division 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Bismarck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, District Game Warden Pulver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Charles is the only officer of North Dakota Game and Fish Enforcement Division remembered here.
Charles is one of 7 officers lost to cardiac events in ND, 11.5% of the 61 remembered there.
Charles is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1995, 1 officer in ND was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1995, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1995, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Charles was 46. Of the 7 lost to cardiac events in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 59; the middle age was 50. Charles had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Charles 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. Charles had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Charles 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. Charles had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 14.3% of these deaths in ND; August holds the most, 28.6%. Mondays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Dakota Game and Fish Enforcement Division.
Cardiac deaths account for 11.5% of all 61 deaths in ND, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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