Monday, October 7, 2019

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, October 7 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

Raleigh, NC
Oct 7, 2019

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 7 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. In accordance to Public Law 107-51, flags are to be lowered annually in recognition of the many firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. 

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are welcome to fly the flag at half-staff for the same duration of time.

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