Thomas C. Bisset

Time

In 1933, 1 officer at California Highway Patrol was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.

In 1933, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.

In 1933, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

In 1933, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Who

Thomas was 42. Of the 5 lost to cardiac events at California Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 49; the middle age was 43. Thomas had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 10.1 years.

Thomas was 42. Of the 51 lost to cardiac events in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 52.5; the middle age was 44. Thomas had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.

Thomas was 42. 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. Thomas had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Thomas was 42. 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. Thomas had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

When

January holds 20% of these deaths at California Highway Patrol; April holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.

January holds 15.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 7.7%.

January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.5%.

January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.5%.

How

Cardiac deaths account for 2.1% of all 234 deaths at California Highway Patrol, the 3rd most common cause.

Cardiac deaths account for 2.8% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.

His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.