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Birmingham commission unanimously confirms Matt Bartolino as fire chief

Birmingham City Commission · December 16, 2025
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The Birmingham City Commission unanimously confirmed Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bartolino as the city's next fire chief and administered his oath of office; the city manager cited Bartolino’s 22 years of service and interim leadership since July.

Matt Bartolino was confirmed unanimously by the Birmingham City Commission on Dec. 15 and sworn in as the city's fire chief.

City Manager (name stated on the record) told the commission Bartolino has been with the department for 22 years, served as assistant fire chief for six years and had been interim chief since July 17. "He's done a great job of working…

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