OUR TEAM
Keith Blum
Fire Investigator
Keith Blum
NYS Pro-Board Certified Fire Investigator.
Fire Investigator
T.J. Russo Consultants
Long Island, NY
Background
Senior Fire Investigator with T.J. Russo Consultants and a retired Nassau County Police Officer and Detective with more than 23 years of service. Assigned to the department's Arson/Bomb Squad as an arson investigator and hazardous devices technician, and to its Emergency Service Unit. Also serves as a subject matter expert and course developer on terrorism and explosives for programs supporting DHS and FEMA.
Experience
Personally investigated more than 700 arson and accidental fires and assisted on many more. Trained law enforcement personnel in explosives awareness, IED recognition, and post-blast investigation.
Focus Areas
Origin and cause, arson investigation, post-blast and explosives, and evidence recovery.
Regional Base
Long Island and the New York metropolitan area.
Credentials
NYS Pro-Board Certified Fire Investigator. FBI Certified Post Blast Investigator and Course Instructor. FBI Certified Hazardous Devices Technician. ATF Certified Advanced Explosives Disposal Techniques.
