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5/30/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag is at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Sunday, June 1, 2025, for Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

After sunset on Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Maryland flag will continue to fly at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in honor of Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra.

5/25/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until NOON on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

After noon on Monday, May 26, 2025, the Maryland flag will continue to fly at half-staff in honor of Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra.

5/23/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

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.

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.

5/17/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag is at Half-Staff

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.

5/16/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag is at Half-Staff

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.

5/13/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

President Donald J. Trump has ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The flag is to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 15, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

5/7/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Thursday, May 8, 2025. This action is in honor of Petty Officer First Class Dakota Brown Collison of the United States Navy. Petty Officer First Class Collison is from Maryland. He passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

5/2/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

Per Public Law 107-51 (passed by the 107th United States Congress), the United States Flag is to be flown at half-staff each year in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will occur on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Therefore, the United States Flag shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, May 4, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well. No flag may be higher than the United States flag.

4/30/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Friday, May 2, 2025, for Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the last year.

4/24/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Full-Staff

The United States Flag and Maryland Flag shall be raised to full-staff at sunset on Saturday, April 26, 2025, the day of interment for Pope Francis. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025.

4/21/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

As a mark of respect for the memory of Pope Francis, President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

3/31/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag is at Half-Staff; United States Flag will be at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This action is for Fire Lieutenant Raymond Vargas, Jr. of the Baltimore County Fire Department who died in the line of duty on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Also, Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for Fire Lieutenant Raymond Vargas, Jr.; the day his interment.

3/14/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag Will be Lowered to Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, March 16, 2025. This is for former State Delegate Frank S. Turner, who passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.

2/24/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag Will be Lowered to Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, February 25, 2025. This is for former Maryland Congresswoman Beverly Byron, who passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

2/19/2025
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag Will be Lowered to Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Thursday, February 20, 2025, for Civil Rights Heroes Day. This day recognizes the courage, sacrifice, and relentless efforts of civil rights and abolition leaders throughout history and reaffirms our commitment to be a land of opportunity, hope, and justice for every citizen. This year, February 20, 2025, is the 130th anniversary of the passing of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery in Maryland in 1838 and became a leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.

1/20/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag Is at Full-Staff, Maryland Flag Is at Half-Staff

President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at full-staff for the remainder of Inauguration Day, today, Monday, January 20, 2025. The United States Flag shall be flown at full-staff effective immediately until the end of the day today.

The Maryland Flag shall continue to be flown at half-staff in honor of Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

At midnight tonight, the United States Flag shall return to half-staff in honor of President Carter and remain at half-staff until the period of 30 days from the day of his death has concluded.

1/16/2025
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is for Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service who died in the line of duty on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The United States Flag will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, January 24, 2025 for Master Firefighter Higgins; the day his funeral service.

The United States Flag and Maryland Flag will continue to fly at half-staff in honor of President Carter until sunset, Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

12/29/2024
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff
This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag and Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. Flags shall be returned to full-staff at sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This action is in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away today, Sunday, December 29, 2024 (per federal law, the flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of a former President).
12/19/2024
Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag Will be Lowered to Half-Staff
This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, December 20, 2024. This is for former State Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., who passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024.
12/6/2024
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag Will be at Half-Staff
President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff tomorrow, Saturday, December 7, 2024, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The flag is to be flown at half-staff for the entire 24-hour period of Saturday, December 7, 2024, starting at midnight tonight and returning to full-staff at midnight tomorrow night. This action commemorates those Americans who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.
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