Los Angeles has been beset by fires this year ... The Seattle Fire Department says it faces even longer wait times, with ladder trucks orders taking 54 months — 4.5 years — to be fulfilled.

Local governments and manufacturers need to embrace standardized firefighting equipment. Otherwise, it’s going to cost too ...

The essential firefighting vehicles were still sitting in the Los Angeles Fire Department ... and 10 fire trucks, which carry equipment, like ladders and rescue supplies.