NJ State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett
February 11, 2026
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 11 ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on February 11, 2026, honoring Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett. Bennett, a 27-year veteran of the Camden Fire Department assigned to Engine 1 and Fire Boat 1, passed away on February 5, 2026, while conducting maintenance on a fire boat at Wiggins Park Marina on the Delaware River. Governor Sherrill remembered him as a devoted husband, father, brother, and public servant who will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and fellow firefighters.
Flag protocol
Fly at half-staff on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Source: www.nj.gov