Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Firefighters

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2026) – In accordance with a proclamation https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/04/national-fallen-firefighters-memorial-weekend-2026/ from the White House and Public Law 107-51 https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ51/PLAW-107publ51.pdf, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 3, to coincide with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 16, 2001, designated that each year, American flags should be lowered to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. This year, that service takes place on May 3.

Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the commonwealth to join in this tribute. Flag status information is available at https://governor.ky.gov/flag-status.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/04/national-fallen-firefighters-memorial-weekend-2026/

Governor’s Flag Order in Memory and Respect of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax Victims of Domestic Violence

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half‑staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and honor of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and in memory and honor of all victims of domestic violence.

We remember Dr. Cerina Fairfax’s life and her devotion to others, her patients, and most especially, her children. We honor her educational achievements, professional success, service to our Commonwealth, and her deep love for her family.

We honor Dr. Cerina Fairfax by drawing attention to the reality that women in any community or circumstance may face domestic violence, and we lower the flags in memory of her and all women whose lives have been lost to domestic violence.

With a solemn commitment to helping those who face domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence, I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Monday, May 4, 2026, and remain at half‑staff until sunset.

Ordered on this, the 1st day of May 2026.

Sincerely, Abigail D. Spanberger, Governor

Source: Email from: Virginia Office of the Governor on 2026-05-01T12:11:07.000Z

HALF-STAFF NOTIFICATION

Gov. Hobbs Orders Flags to Half-Staff May 3 and 4

National Firefighters Memorial Day and Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day recognized

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from on Sunday, May 3, in honor of National Firefighters Memorial Day, and Monday, May 4, in honor of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Governor Hobbs issued the following statement:

“We’ve experienced tragic losses in the firefighter and peace officer communities, and I know Arizonans will join me in remembering and honoring all of the heroes who died in the line of duty. We will never forget the courage and service of the men and women we’ve lost in Arizona, and we mourn alongside their families, friends, and all who loved them.”

Learn more about services planned from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation ( https://www.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/memorial-weekend-coverage/arizona/ ) this weekend.

Learn more about the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day ( https://www.azag.gov/criminal/law-enforcement/pomb ) ceremony planned for May 4.

Individuals, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to join in these tributes.

For more information on half-staff orders in Arizona or to sign up for notifications, visit az.gov/half-staff-notices ( https://az.gov/half-staff-notices ).

To sign up for half-staff notifications, join our distribution list here ( https://az.gov/half-staff-notices ).

Source: https://az.gov/half-staff-notices

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk Friday, May 1, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in honor and remembrance of state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo.

Conmy died Saturday, April 25, at age 67, along with her partner, Joe Cass, in a plane crash in Minnesota. Conmy had represented District 11 in the North Dakota House of Representatives since 2022.

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial honors the brave men and women of the fire service who gave their lives in the line of duty. Each year, the memorial observance serves as a national reminder of their sacrifice and of the debt owed to the families, departments, and communities they left behind. In 2026, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is scheduled for May 2–3.

In connection with the annual memorial service, the President is expected to order U.S. flags flown at half-staff in accordance with longstanding federal practice tied to Public Law 107-51, as has been done in prior years. Once the official presidential proclamation is issued, it will be posted here.

Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Friday, May 1, 2026, for Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the last year.

Source: http://sos.maryland.gov/Pages/Services/PastFlagStatus.aspx

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, flags will be lowered in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

When posted the Presidential Proclamation can be found here, see the Governor’s Status of the Flag here.