Patrick Durham

I provide nationwide technical fireground and industry training focused on EV and lithium-ion battery hazards, plus operational risk assessments.

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Come join us in October! Don't wait! The price will go up to $295 on September 16th! For registration and additional event information, please visit: https://t.co/IpTw1rU4zs

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Going international! I'll be heading to South Korea in a few weeks to speak at the K-BATTERY SHOW at KINTEX.

My session, "First Responder BESS Fires: Lessons Learned," is set for September 10th, 13:30–13:55 and will bring the fire service perspective on battery energy storage system hazards to a global stage.

Excited to represent the first responder community and share what we're learning on the front lines of lithium-ion and BESS incidents.

#KBatteryShow #BESS #FirstResponders #BatterySafety #LithiumIon

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

A fire can double in size every 30 seconds. The fire department could be 15-20 minutes out.

So I went inside @FireRover to see how their "virtual firefighters" stop fires remotely, before they ever cause a total loss. I even took the controls and fought a live fire myself.
Watch now: https://t.co/H4yUtj0JvO

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Indoor flammable liquids fire + a front-end loader = an operator who had seconds to react. He got out of the cab immediately and it's a good reminder why every piece of equipment needs a fire extinguisher within reach. Not to put the fire out. Just to buy you enough time to get away from it.
#FireSafety #Firefighter #ScrapYardFire #EquipmentSafety #ThermalRunaway #FireExtinguisher #IndustrialSafety

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Recently spent the day at Fire Rover filming content on their fire suppression and detection technology for waste and recycling facilities. Impressive operation!

Video coming soon. Stay tuned.

#LithiumBatterySafety #FireSafety #WasteIndustry

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Lithium-ion battery incidents aren't "just fires" anymore and the fire service needs to catch up.

From Moss Landing to Otay Mesa to a warehouse fire in Morris, IL that burned for two weeks, large-scale lithium-ion battery incidents are becoming a distinct category of emergency that most departments haven't fully preplanned for.

In my latest article for Fire Engineering, I break down:

• Why "large scale" has no clear definition — and why that matters for resource planning
• The hidden risk of unplaced/unplacarded battery loads moving through your community every day
• Why a gray-white vapor cloud can be more dangerous than an active fire
• Why EPA On-Scene Coordinators are an underused resource ICs often overlook
• Why the fire going out doesn't mean the incident is over. Cleanup and reignitions can drag on for months

These incidents test preplans, overwhelm resources, and don't end when the flames do. As battery technology spreads deeper into our communities, this is quickly becoming core knowledge for modern firefighting.

Read the full article: https://t.co/WVv9kRr9W1

#FireService #FirefighterTraining #LithiumIonBattery #Hazmat #FireEngineering #EmergencyResponse

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

I'll be teaching in Midwest City, Oklahoma!

October 7-9, 2026 in Midwest City, OK.

Live battery burn demo. Hands-on EV & ESS drills. Battery blankets, undercar sprayers, salvage & overhaul, and a dedicated track for investigators and code officials. The most critical detail, lunch provided!

It's going to be a great time and you'll learn a ton. Early bird pricing is live, reserve your seat today.

https://t.co/4QOvY0auO9

#FireTraining #LithiumIon #EVFires #FireService

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

I had a great time on The Volly House Podcast! We went deep on lithium-ion batteries, EVs, and battery energy storage systems, tech that's changing the fire service and here to stay.

Watch here: https://t.co/qwsycr0kJz

#BatteryStorage #ElectricVehicles #EV #BESS #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #BatteryTech #EVBattery #TheVollyHouse #Podcast #GridEnergy #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #FutureOfEnergy #GreenTech

[Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) @teexagency]

In case you missed it... #TEEXNews
📰: @theeagle

https://t.co/2iMEIm5HXN

[Firehouse Training @FirehouseTrain1]

The Midwest EV Fire Academy: Lithium-Ion Battery Fireground Tactics Event - Get ready. You asked for it… and we’re delivering. 🔥 This October, subject matter experts from across North America are heading to Oklahoma for something BIG — @HazmatandRescue @stachedtraining

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Looking forward to speaking at the Third Annual First Responder Summit: Electric Vehicle & Stored Energy — May 12–14 in College Station, TX!

The speaker lineup is exceptional, and I believe this will be the most informative summit yet. If you work in emergency response, fire, utilities, or any field touched by energy storage, this event is for you.

📅 May 12–14, 2026
📍 College Station, TX
🔗 https://t.co/p3cpCgEE4V

#FirstResponder #ElectricVehicles #BatterySafety #EnergyStorage #EmergencyManagement #TEEX

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

Only a few weeks until FDIC International 2026! I'm looking forward to spending a week in Indianapolis.

Lock in your spot today – this is one experience you don't want to miss!
https://t.co/SQsSoy8wYn

#FDIC2026

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

@arcticJim59 Aluminum has a low melting point.

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

High-energy lithium-ion battery shipments are moving across the country every day, but they’re almost never clearly identified on the outside of the vehicle.

For first responders, that lack of information can be dangerous.

In this video, I sit down with Chris Pfaff from Hazmat & Rescue to break down the issue and discuss the need for a high energy battery hazmat placard.

It's time for a Class 10 placard designation for lithium-ion batteries.

https://t.co/8Cme1OwGKg

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

One year ago today I was walking through the Palisades wildfire disaster zone with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

It’s hard to describe what it feels like to stand in a place where entire neighborhoods were wiped out. Streets where homes once stood were reduced to foundations, twisted metal, and ash. You could see the scale of it everywhere you looked.

A year later the debris has been cleared, but rebuilding is slow. Very few homes have actually gone back up since my visit. Recovery from a disaster like that doesn’t happen quickly. For a lot of families, the impacts are still very real.

https://t.co/snpnamRTxh

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

I’ll be speaking next week at the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Greater Atlanta Annual Fire Safety Conference & Expo.

🕙 My session: 10:40 AM
🗓 March 11, 2026
📍 Gas South District

I’ll be presenting on the real-world challenges around lithium-ion batteries and battery recycling, including how they’re actually being stored today and what it means for fire safety.

If you’re attending the conference, stop by the session and say hello.

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

A little outside my normal battery content, but this rescue was too incredible not to cover.

On February 28th in Gregg County, Texas, two people were left hanging 920 feet in the air after their hot air balloon became tangled in a radio tower.

For this video I also interviewed the operational commander from the Longview Fire Department and the Tower King II crew that later removed the balloon from the tower.

Watch the full breakdown:
https://t.co/n51BWtGtME

#firefighter #technicalrescue #fireservice #rescue

[Patrick Durham @stachedtraining]

@brianoflondon Definitely a bad idea.