Raul A. Angulo

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Raul A. Angulo is a 30-year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department and captain of Ladder Company 6. He writes and teaches on fire service leadership, company officer development, strategy and tactics, and fireground accountability throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Strategy and Tactics
Revisiting LSI #3: Focus on Risk Management

Raul Angulo looks at Life Safety Initiative #3, which focuses on risk management, and then addresses how the five pillars of a successful organization can help the fire service shift toward a safety culture that incorporates risk management. (November 23, 2011) READ THIS ARTICLE
Tags: Command and Leadership

Friday, September 30, 2011

Firefighter Safety
Gear Test: FoxFury Discover Series Fire Helmet Light

Captain Raul Angulo reviews FoxFury’s Discover Series Fire Helmet Light, and finds it to be an extremely powerful light that illuminates an individual’s peripheral vision. It also maintains the balance of a firefighter’s helmet when worn and it follows a firefighter’s line of vision. (October 10, 2011) READ THIS ARTICLE
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Firefighter Safety and Health
Gear Test: Black Diamond’s X2 leather fire boot

Comfort is key on the fireground, particularly when it comes to footwear. As Raul Angulo explains, the Black Diamond X2 leather fire boot is not only comfortable, it’s durable, easy to put on and take off, and its stylish look is a major improvement over the traditional black and yellow fire boots. (September 6, 2011) READ THIS ARTICLE
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Firefighting Operations
Gear Test: Big Spike & Little Spike Tools

Capt. Raul Angulo reviews both the Big Spike and Little Spike vertical ventilation tools, noting that they their increased surface area makes larger vent holes; the thick pole makes for easy gripping; the spike end can open padlocks and door restraints; and that they’re lightweight; non-conductive and exceptionally strong. (April 19, 2011) READ THIS ARTICLE
Tags: Firefighting Operations

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Firefighter Safety and Health
The Importance of Accountability

Raul Angulo first explains the importance of having a solid accountability system—as opposed to just a crew roster—and then offers four scenarios to test your ability to determine who’s in trouble and where they’re located during deteriorating fire conditions. (April 19, 2011) READ THIS ARTICLE
Tags: Firefighter Safety and Health