WI State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Wisconsin Fallen Firefighters
May 5, 2024
Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #290 ordering flags at half-staff on May 3, 2026, to honor Wisconsin firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty. This order coincides with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, acknowledging the sacrifices of those in the fire service. The Governor proclaimed May 2-3, 2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to recognize their service to their communities.
Flag protocol
United States and Wisconsin state flags shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Source: evers.wi.gov