On Sunday, July 27, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Connecticut indefinitely to honor Firefighter Raymond "Ray" Alan Moreau of Plainville.
Moreau died in surgery at The Hospital of Central Connecticut after sustaining a leg injury from a fire truck while responding to a fire in Plainville on July 27. The late firefighter was a decorated 35-year veteran of the Plainville Fire Department.
According to the press release from the Plainville Police Department, Moreau was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., a loving husband and dedicated servant who "will be missed dearly by his friends, family and community."
In honor of Firefighter Moreau and his service to Connecticut, flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff indefinitely, until sunset on the date of internment.
Why are flags flown at half-staff?

According to the official website of the U.S. General Services Administration, flags typically fly at half-staff when the country or specific state is in mourning. Observances include national tragedies, days of remembrance and deaths of government or military personnel.
The president, the state governor or the mayor of Washington, D.C., can order flags to fly at half-staff.
Half-staff vs. half-mast
While half-staff refers to lowered flags on land, half-mast refers to those at sea. Both refer to a flag being flown beneath the top of its staff as a sign of respect.
This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Why are flags at half-staff in Connecticut today? What to know
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