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Raul A. Angulo
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Raul A. Angulo, a veteran of the Seattle Fire Department and captain of Ladder Company 6, has more than 30 years in the fire service. He is on the Board of Directors for the Fellowship of Christian Firefighters. He lectures on fire service leadership, company officer development and fireground strategy and accountability throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.


Wear Your Waist Packs
Wear Your Waist Packs. Raul A. Angulo. Minimum EMS PPE for first responders includes nonlatex gloves and eye protection with temple splash guards. ...

Alternative Uses for Fire Hose
Alternative Uses for Fire Hose. Raul A. Angulo. This firefighter shoulder loads 100 feet of 2½-inch hose so it pays off the top. ...

Improve Visibility on Existing Apparatus
Improve Visibility on Existing Apparatus. Raul A. Angulo. Bruce Bacher starts the painstaking task of applying reflective dots to Engine 1 one at a time. ...

Post-Fire Interior Lighting
Post-Fire Interior Lighting. Raul A. Angulo. The easiest way to hang string lights is to use a hammer and nails. It gets the lights ...

Spotting Apparatus For Non-Emergencies
Spotting Apparatus For Non-Emergencies. Raul A. Angulo. This young mother cooperated in staging this shot to illustrate the risk potential ...

Class A Foam: The Smart Thing To Do (Part 3)
Class A Foam: The Smart Thing To Do (Part 3). Raul A. Angulo. I don't know anyone who enjoys going to the dentist. The goal is to ...

Class A Foam: The Smart Thing To Do (Part 3)
Class A Foam: The Smart Thing To Do (Part 3). Raul A. Angulo. I don't know anyone who enjoys going to the dentist. The goal is to ...

What's Up With This Class A Foam? (Part 2 of 3)
What's Up With This Class A Foam? (Part 2 of 3). Raul A. Angulo. Newer apparatus, such as Seattle Fire Department's Engine 11, have ...

What's Up With This Class A Foam? (Part 2 of 3)
What's Up With This Class A Foam? (Part 2 of 3). Raul A. Angulo. Newer apparatus, such as Seattle Fire Department's Engine 11, have ...

Tool Time
Tool Time. Raul A. Angulo. Newer apparatus, such as Seattle Fire Department's Engine 11, have preplumbed foam tanks allowing the ability ...