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Flags at half-staff two times this week |
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October 3, 2015 |
Boundary County residents and Americans
nationwide are being asked to fly the flag at
half-staff two times this week, to commemorate
two somber occasions.
On Sunday, October 4, 2015, the flag of the
United States will be flown at half-staff in
honor of the National Fallen Firefighters
Memorial Service.
On that same day, special events will be held
locally in Boundary County in honor of fallen
firefighters. See more information on events of
that day by
clicking here.
Later in the week, by Presidential Proclamation,
President Barack Obama has ordered flags flown
at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, October
6, in honor of the victims of the tragedy at
Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon
which occurred this past Thursday.
Following are the Presidential Proclamations
ordering that the flag be flown at half-staff on
these days:
Presidential
Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week, 2015
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Each year, fires leave tremendous hardship and
devastation in their wake. They claim too many
lives, destroy too many communities, and take
too much of a toll on our economy -- and many
incidents can be avoided with simple preventive
measures. During Fire Prevention Week, we pledge
to take precautionary steps to stop fires before
they start, and we honor the sacrifices made by
our Nation's courageous first responders who
risk their lives to beat back these threats.
Whether residential or wild, fires can ignite
anytime and anywhere and we can all play a role
in preventing them. I urge all Americans to
routinely test their smoke alarms, develop and
practice fire evacuation plans at work and at
home, and create family emergency communication
plans in order to quickly locate loved ones in
the event of any emergency. Additionally, I
encourage everyone to act responsibly to prevent
forest fires when outdoors, and to immediately
report any signs of fire to their local fire
department. More ways to avoid and respond to
fires can be found at
http://www.Ready.gov.
My Administration remains committed to aiding in
efforts to responsibly respond to fires wherever
they occur. This year, we called on the Congress
to fix the way we pay for wildfire costs so we
can more appropriately invest our resources in
forest restoration and resilience -- making our
land and infrastructure less vulnerable to fires
in the first place.
Each of us can do our part to practice fire
safety and to support the dedicated volunteers
and professionals who risk everything to protect
our homes and communities. This week, let us pay
tribute to the heroes who have lost their lives
fighting fires, let us stand beside all who
continue to serve in our firehouses, and let us
rededicate ourselves to doing everything in our
power to stop tragedies before they strike.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby
proclaim October 4 through October 10, 2015, as
Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, October 4,
2015, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the
flag of the United States will be flown at
half-staff at all Federal office buildings in
honor of the National Fallen Firefighters
Memorial Service. I call on all Americans to
participate in this observance with appropriate
programs and activities and by renewing their
efforts to prevent fires and their tragic
consequences.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this second day of October, in the year of our
Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the
two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA
Presidential
Proclamation: Honoring the Victims of the
Tragedy in Roseburg, Oregon
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the victims of gun
violence perpetrated on October 1, 2015, in
Roseburg, Oregon, by the authority vested in me
as President of the United States by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States
of America, I hereby order that the flag of the
United States shall be flown at half-staff at
the White House and upon all public buildings
and grounds, at all military posts and naval
stations, and on all naval vessels of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia
and throughout the United States and its
Territories and possessions until sunset,
October 6, 2015. I also direct that the flag
shall be flown at half-staff for the same length
of time at all United States embassies,
legations, consular offices, and other
facilities abroad, including all military
facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this second day of October, in the year of our
Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the
two hundred and fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA |
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