Charlotte County Fire & EMS members receive Medals of Valor for their extraordinary courage and lifesaving actions during the McGuire Fire on Nov. 13, 2025. From left, Battalion Chief Jeremy Tuttle, Deputy Chief Bryan Carr, honorees Firefighter/EMT Benjamin Hahn-Vazquez, Firefighter/EMT Gavin Morgan, Firemedic Mitchell Hardesty, Firefighter/EMT Jacob Franklin, Battalion Chief Chris Mott, and Fire Chief/Public Safety Director Matthew McElroy.
