Gov. Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #222 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, May 5 in respect to the firefighters of Wisconsin who have given their lives in the line of duty.
”Our firefighters are brave and dedicated individuals who show up for us and our communities on some of our worst days and in dangerous situations to help keep us safe, sacrificing their health and safety when they do,” Gov. Evers said. “Today and throughout the year, it is important for us as Wisconsinites to pay our respects to firefighters who’ve lost their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, as well as to the loved ones who miss them and mourn their loss every day. During National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, Kathy and I join Wisconsinites in honoring the memories of all those we have lost and remember them for their lives of service and sacrifice.”
The Executive Order is in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Previously, National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend had been held in October, but in 2023, it was moved to May by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Wisconsin Fire & EMS Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids will hold the Final Alarm Ceremony honoring the memory of members of Wisconsin’s fire services who have given their lives in the line of duty. Executive Order #222 also orders the flags to be flown at half-staff on that day in honor of the occasion.
Executive Order #222 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 5, Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 12 this year.
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