Active Half-Staff Events



CURRENT HALF-STAFF EVENTS
Applies in flag(s) date(s) In honor of…
MD-Maryland MD only 05/16->TBD Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra of the Baltimore City Fire Department

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is for Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra of the Baltimore City Fire Department who died in the line of duty today, Friday, May 16, 2025.

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MD-Maryland MD only 05/17->05/24 Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer, Jr. of the Baltimore City Fire Department

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is for Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer, Jr. of the Baltimore City Fire Department who died today, Saturday, May 17, 2025, from injuries sustained in the line of duty on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The Maryland flag is also currently flying at half-staff in honor of Emergency Vehicle Drive Charles Mudra. Additional information regarding the status of the flag will be issued when it is available.

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OH-Ohio [Cuyahoga County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus] US & All 05/17->05/29 Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams

Funeral plans have been set for Thursday, May 29

In honor of the life and service of Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Cuyahoga County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. This order will remain in effect until sunset on the day of his funeral.

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Funeral Plans

MD-Maryland US & All 05/24 funeral service for Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer, Jr. of the Baltimore City Fire Department

After sunset on Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Maryland flag will continue to fly at half-staff in honor of Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 24, 2025. This is the day of the funeral service for Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer, Jr. of the Baltimore City Fire Department who died on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from injuries sustained in the line of duty on Monday, May 12, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well.

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WI-Wisconsin US & All 05/24 National EMS Week

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #262 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., May 24, 2025, as a mark of respect for the emergency medical services (EMS) professionals who have given their lives in the line of duty. Gov. Evers proclaimed National EMS Week throughout the state of Wisconsin beginning Sun., May 18, and lasting through Sat., May 24, 2025.

Proclamation (Facebook copy)

RECENTLY COMPLETED EVENTS
Applies in flag(s) date(s) In honor of…
MO-Missouri US & All 05/13->05/22 former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor, Christopher S. “Kit” Bond

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KS-Kansas US & All 05/22 Butler County paramedic Justin Lauppe

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IN-Indiana [Vermillion County] US & All 05/23 Clinton Mayor Jack Gilfoy Jr.

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MA-Massachusetts US & All 05/23 Louis Peter Bertonazzi, former State Representative and State Senator of Milford

WI-Wisconsin US & All 05/23 former Wisconsin State Rep. James F. Rooney

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Last update: Sat May 24 2025 00:05:16 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Some things to remember about half-staffs…

Whenever the U.S. flag is moved to half-staff, all other flags should also be placed at half-staff. The U.S. Flag Code4 U.S.C. §7(c)–specifies that no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag.

When state flags are lowered, however, only the state flag will be lowered to half-staff. Other flags – even those in the same display – will not be affected.

Click here to view our half-staff policy.