The Office of the Governor of the State of Kentucky
05/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2026 08:15
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2026) - In accordance with a proclamation from the White House and Public Law 107-51, 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.
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