Flag Lowering - May 3-4, 2025 (National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service)

Governor Ferguson hereby directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

Governor Ferguson has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2025. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, May 4, 2025, or first thing Monday morning, May 5, 2025.

Please notify all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

Other government entities, individuals, and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please email FlagDirectives@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.

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