Governor Kim Reynolds will honor fallen firefighters and peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice next week. Gov. Reynolds has issued an order to fly flags at half-staff on Sunday for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Every year, firefighters who have died in the line of duty are remembered at the national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Gov. Reynolds says, “We honor and will never forget the sacrifice of firefighters and their families who never hesitated to protect us and our communities. We thank those who have served and those who are currently serving. Our state is eternally grateful.” Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and the flag display in the Capitol Complex from sunrise to sunset. Flags on public buildings, grounds, and facilities across the state will also be flown at half-staff. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to follow the order for the same length of time. Next Friday, Gov. Reynolds, along with Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, Iowa Department of Public Safety (IDPS) Commissioner Stephan Bayens, State of Iowa leadership with law enforcement partners and families will be at the Grounds East of Oran Pape State Office Building in Des Moines to remember two fallen peace officers who gave their life to protect the safety of the community last year. Officers Kevin M. Gram, from the Algona Police Department and Phoukham Tran from the Des Moines Police Department will be added with the other honorees with the ceremony starting at 10 a.m. A livestream of the ceremony will take place on the Iowa DPS Facebook page and a link has been included below. Reynolds want to remind Iowans as we observe National Police Week May 12-18, to please take time to thank current peace officers for protecting and serving our communities and the great State of Iowa.
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