{"id":181598,"date":"2019-10-04T10:18:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T15:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=181598"},"modified":"2019-10-04T16:49:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T21:49:14","slug":"flags-to-half-staff-oct-6-fallen-firefighers-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=181598","title":{"rendered":"Flags to Half Staff, Oct 6, Fallen Firefighers Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/JFDff15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-181607\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/JFDff15-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/JFDff15-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/JFDff15-260x175.jpg 260w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/JFDff15.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bismarck\u00a0 \u2013 Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 6, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.<\/p>\n<p>The governor\u2019s directive is in accordance with North Dakota law and a proclamation issued today by President Donald Trump, who proclaimed Oct. 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week. The President has called on Americans to participate in the observance with appropriate programs and activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum also has proclaimed Oct. 5-6 as Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in North Dakota, stating, \u201cNorth Dakotans extend their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the volunteer and career firefighters whose bravery, dedication and sacrifice protect our families and communities.\u201d The full proclamation can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.nd.gov\/sites\/www\/files\/documents\/proclamations\/Fallen%20Firefighters%20Memorial%20Weekend%202019.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congress has created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America&#8217;s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0016U_NzWVRlAEuSvqDaMiWlaTe9SwSegz7lbE9vM0u3vFfgUejB0zJJ60RdFmZ8yn-h0Y6_cYeNaiaFeWjCcQOZ2QrSYcwvWRDHGrHHAQ-3XSf4jhr01PK4e2bqv6-MZoG1sWdf7ZH6hXHMW3Xm6u1otBYj8zzlgkYneRmzZWUaIkMSeHE5BS7OddIozASQeS3zjSwkFLq8otlriIAU9QayQ==&amp;c=xaxdXy4_gTGMquqQqY4bbbyNQQiCfzm1j6xPS_ODzp9xmGlGBEnuzQ==&amp;ch=tBWORsr0lyCRqjd4iuaanVr65NXaVIPz8RNk-zJ104Mu9IAu2tY6Tw==\">38th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service<\/a> will be held Sunday, October 6, 2019, to honor 92 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2018 and 27 firefighters who died in the line of duty in previous years.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance to\u00a0Public Law 107-51, the American flag should be lowered to <strong>half-staff on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from sunrise to sunset<\/strong> in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bismarck\u00a0 \u2013 Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 6, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. 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