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Why are American firefighters so slow?

Whenever I see a video about American firefighters, I notice when they arrive on scene, they seem to roll out 3 miles of hoses and then discuss who's going to do what next.

In the Netherlands they make a plan and put on their oxygen mask on the way to the incident. From the moment the fire truck stops, it only takes about 20 seconds for the first water to hit the fire. How is that in your country?

In this video they arrive around 3:10 and manage to start extinguishing only 16 seconds after parking:
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CakeByTheOcean · 26-30, F
I noticed this too, it’s as if they stop at costas on the way.

U.K. firefighters seem to arrive already knowing the layout of the building and who’s going where.
@CakeByTheOcean yes, it's the same here. They have a tablet where they receive additional information about the situation and location, including nearby water points in case the tank isn't enough. I think that may include floor plans of most buildings too.

It definitely contains schematics for every type of car, including where to cut it to remove the doors and roof, how to disable the electric systems and any possible hazards.