IA State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Charles Jones
October 14, 2026 – October 15, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Jones served the Council Bluffs Fire Department for 19 years as a firefighter and paramedic. He died on October 8, 2026, after a medical emergency that followed his response to a house fire. He is remembered as a beloved husband, father, son and public servant. Iowa's Governor ordered flags lowered to honor his service.
Flag protocol
Flags in Iowa should be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 and Thursday, October 15, 2026, from sunrise to sunset.