North Dakota
Burgum orders flags at half-staff for fallen firefighters
BISMARCK — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has ordered flags be flown at half-staff Sunday, May 5, in honor of fallen firefighters.
Burgum proclaimed Saturday and Sunday as Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in the state. There are more than 300 volunteer and career fire departments in North Dakota “staffed by dedicated men and women selflessly serving their neighbors in times of need,” he said in a release.
Homeowners and businesses are encouraged to join government agencies in flying their flags at half-staff, the release said.
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