Placentia fire reforms spark unhinged retort

One sure-fire way to distinguish serious reforms from the superficial variety: The former always generate intense pushback from vested interests that are committed to the status quo. Public agencies can’t fix a real problem without swatting the hornet’s nest.
By that standard, Placentia’s two-year effort to reduce costs of its fire service is the genuine article.
Like many cities, Placentia’s fire and ambulance costs have soared, growing 47 percent since 2009, even though