Governor Shumlin has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff immediately in honor of the 19 firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on Sunday, June 30, 2013, while battling the Yarnell Fire near Prescott, Arizona.
Vermont State Flag to be Lowered to Half Staff
Per order of Governor Peter Shumlin
Where the flags will be lowered:
The Vermont State House, State Facilities, and public buildings and grounds around the state.
Which flags will be lowered:
The Vermont State Flag
Date the flags are to be lowered:
Immediately
Date flags are to return to full staff: (at sunset):
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Name of person being honored/Reason to Lower Flag(s):
The 19 firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on Sunday, June 30, 2013, while battling the Yarnell Fire near Prescott, Arizona.