SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Sparks will officially have a new fire chief this week.
Christopher Maples will be sworn into the position Monday afternoon in a badge pinning ceremony with Sparks officials.
Maples is replacing retiring Chief Tom Garrison.
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Maples has been with Sparks Fire Department since November 1995 when he was hired as a firefighter.
He since has moved up the ranks including division chief in August 2013.