Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

From the State

TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup on Saturday, October 8, 2022, to sundown on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 

"In the past year we have seen devastating wildfires sweep across Kansas. It is our responsibility to honor all the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities every single day," said Governor Laura Kelly. "Today we remember those we’ve lost, and we pay respects to their families and loved ones."