Flags at Half-Staff on October 6, 2019

National Proclamation

The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.

The 38th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 6, 2019, to honor 92 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2018 and 27 firefighters who died in the line of duty in previous years.

In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American flag should be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from sunrise to sunset in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

Minnesota Proclamation

Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

ST. PAUL, MN – In honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state buildings in Minnesota be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, October 6, 2019.