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The Mountain View Fire Department has a new battalion chief in Cliff Del Carlo, a 27-year veteran of the department.

Del Carlo was promoted from fire captain on May 31. He and two other battalion chiefs take turns, in two-day shifts, overseeing the day-to-day operations of all of the city’s fire stations.

Police chief and interim fire Chief Scott Vermeer wrote in a memo that Del Carlo was a “competent emergency scene manager providing strong leadership and sound tactical direction,” and that he had a “calm and logical approach to personnel issues.”

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  1. Cliff is a community gem. Cliff’s calm demeanor, knowledge and interpersonal skills make him an excellent choice for battalion chief…. Congratulations Cliff!

  2. Cliff is a great guy for this position: humble but with a good and constant command presence. I’ve worked with him for years . I think highly of him, but more important, our firefighters in Mountain View think highly of him too!

    Congratulations Cliff. Now are you gonna buy me the coffee you owe me!?

    Sincere best wishes! Bill (Barney) Crawford

  3. Cliff also attended schools in MV from elementary through high school, so it’s good to see another local son work his way up through the ranks. He’s been very willing to give some of his time back to the schools, which is much appreciated.

    Congratulations Cliff on your much-deserved promotoion.

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