Authority leaders are about to discuss a study years in the making that found their emergency response times often fall below the goals they’ve set for themselves and haven’t improved much over five years.
Tag: Placentia Fire Department
Posted inGovernment
Placentia Police and Fire Unions Vote No Confidence in Embattled City Administrator
Two of the city’s largest employee unions called for the ouster of City Administrator Damien Arrula on Tuesday night amidst questions on whether he misused his city credit card.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Grand Jury Questions Sending Firetrucks to Medical Calls
While most cities and the OC Fire Authority send a full fire truck to nearly every incident, there have been questions for years if that’s necessary when a majority are medical calls.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton to Explore Ditching its Fire Department to Join Regional Authority
Fullerton is one of the few cities left in Orange County not to join the larger agency. Placentia did the opposite in 2020 when it created its own fire department.
Posted inGovernment
Placentia Fire Department to Take Reins From OC Fire Authority After Year-Long Battle
Placentia will be the first city in OC to break away from the OC Fire Authority and use its own fire department.
Posted inInvestigative, Placentia, Safety, Security & Justice
Placentia Alleges OC Fire Authority Misconduct After City Leaves Agency
Two Placentia Police lieutenants alleged misconduct by Orange County Fire Authority firefighters Thursday, detailing incidents that happened within days of the City Council voting to form its own fire department.
Posted inCountywide, Placentia, Top Stories
Placentia First OC City to Leave Fire Authority and Form its Own Fire Department
The Placentia City Council voted 3-1 Wednesday morning to form its own fire department after years of rising costs contracting with the Orange County Fire Authority.
Posted inCountywide, Placentia, Top Stories
Placentia City Council to Decide on Forming its Own Fire Department
After years of rising costs to Placentia, it could be time for the city to leave the Orange County Fire Authority and form its own fire department, but OCFA officials said if the city leaves, it won’t get as much fire service or mutual aid.
