Placentia debates forming own fire department, amid criticism from OCFA

Would Placentia forming a new city fire department and relying on a private ambulance company for emergency medical calls be a responsible move to curb out-of-control costs, or a “reckless gamble” that would put the city’s residents at risk?
Residents, firefighters and city leaders debated those questions – and the future of fire and emergency medical services in Placentia – at a packed meeting Tuesday, June 4. As of 11 p.m. the proposal was still being discussed (c