103.09 Flag Etiquette (week 8)

Question 1

Each fire station will properly display the ________ _______.

Answer 1

American flag

Question 2

If flown on the same halyard, the _______ _______ will be flown below the American flag.

If flown on separate staffs, the __________ _______ will always be flown higher than any other flag

Answer 2

State flag
American flag

Question 3

The American flag will be flown at _____ ______ unless _________ ________.

Answer 3

Full staff
Otherwise authorized.

Question 4

Flags will be raised:
Flags will be lowered:

Answer 4

Raised each morning at shift change
Lowered at sunset unless the flag is properly lighted.

Question 5

Flags should not be flown in….

Answer 5

Tropical storms and hurricanes

Question 6

Flags will be properly _______ and placed in the ________ _______ when they are not being flown

Answer 6

Folded
Watch office

Question 7

Flags that are used for ________, ________, and/or _______ ________ will be inspected on ________ __ of each year for cleanliness and condition in preparation for what?

Answer 7

Display, parade, and/or special event
May 1st

Peace officers Memorial Day, Memorial Day, flag day, 4th of July

Question 8

Who authorizes the lowering of flags to half staff?

Answer 8

Fire chief or his/her designee

Question 9

Examples for half staff:

Answer 9

1. May 15th - peach officers Memorial Day (sunrise to sunset)
2. Last Monday in may - Memorial Day (sunrise to noon)
3. September 11th - patriot day (sunrise to sunset)
4. Sunday, usually the week in which October 9th falls - fire prevention week
5. December 7th - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (sunrise to sunset)
6. Other similar situations deemed appropriate.

Question 10

For the death of active department personnel, flags may be flown at ______ _____ until at least _______ ___ the day of the funeral or memorial service.

Answer 10

Half staff
1700 hrs.

Question 11

When raising a flag to half staff:

Answer 11

Fully raised, and then slowly lowered to half staff

Question 12

When lowering a flag from half staff:

Answer 12

It is to be fully raised back to full staff, and then lowered for removal

Question 13

Flags that are properly lighted and flown year round will be lowered and inspected for wear, fading and damage each __________.

Answer 13

Saturday

Question 14

What flags shall not be displayed?

Answer 14

Discolored, worn, torn, or soiled flags

Question 15

Damaged flags shall be returned to who for proper disposal?

Answer 15

Logistics

Question 16

New flags may be ordered through the……

Answer 16

City warehouse.