New Ceres fire chief sworn in

Ceres Fire Chief Bryan Nicholes was sworn in Monday evening, along with two captains and a firefighter.

More than 100 people attended the ceremony at the Ceres Community Center. Nicholes was appointed to the position in mid-March after serving more than eight months as acting chief.

He used the occasion to recognize a firefighter and two captains who had not had a swearing-in ceremony since they were hired or promoted.

William Dyer was hired as a firefighter in 2013 under a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.

Capts. Joseph Spani and Mike Gomes were promoted within the past few years, Nicholes said.

This story was originally published March 31, 2015 at 6:53 PM with the headline "New Ceres fire chief sworn in."