Firefighters Fighting Together

06/22/2026

Please come and pay your respects to an amazing person and firefighter!
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Honoring a Life of Service. Remembering a Brother. 🖤🚒

Together with the Sanders family, Charlotte County Fire & EMS will honor the life, service, and sacrifice of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr. during his Last Alarm on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Jay dedicated more than 35 years to serving the citizens and visitors of Charlotte County as a firefighter, paramedic, mentor, and friend. From the firehouse to the front lines of wildland fires across the western United States, Jay answered every call with dedication, professionalism, and a heart for helping others.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m.

Following the service, firefighters, first responders, and public safety personnel from across the region will participate in a procession honoring Jay’s life and legacy. Community members wishing to pay their respects are encouraged to safely line the procession route. Route details will be announced soon.

For more than three decades, Jay was there when others needed him most. On June 25, we will gather to thank him for his service, honor his sacrifice, and sound his final call.

06/21/2026

The firefighter family and Charlotte County community is mourning a great loss. Jay Sanders lost his battle to cancer on Thursday June 18th. He was a husband, father, friend, and firefighter. He was uplifting, inspiring, and such a huge support to everyone. He will be greatly missed. No words can express our love and respect for him.
Rest easy Jay 🙏🚒❤️

The public, fellow first responders, friends and community members are invited to visit the memorial and pay their respects.

06/01/2026

05/10/2026

Wishing all the moms out there a fabulous Mother's Day! 💐🩷

05/04/2026

Happy International Firefighters Day!

04/25/2026

Big Boys Toyz event does not disappoint!
FFT has our booth set up and ready to sell. Raffling off a sweet red Yeti. Stop by and see us!

03/06/2026

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03/06/2026

Happy Friday everyone!
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Wear blue today to show your support for those fighting this disease!

02/16/2026

Part 2 : Gala
Here are some pictures the the Gala we had at the beautiful Sunseekers Resort. We want to thank our main sponsors Jarret Ford of Charlotte County, Alliance Financial Group, Titan Contracting, Magazine and Light Attorneys, WAWA, Suncoast Credit Union, Ho***rs, Peace River Deli and Oliver & Fox for helping us make this night possible. A special thank you to B2B Sign Resource for donating their time and hard helping us with signage throughout the year. Our family, friends and community made this night so very special!