Keith is a certified Fire and Explosion Investigator. His professional experience includes over 8 years with the Office of the Fire Commissioner and a further 8 years as a firefighter. He has been involved in more than 500 fire, explosion or technical investigations, approximately 40 mentoring fire scenes, and as a Fire and Life Safety Inspector, he has conducted 556 inspections at various building and occupancy types as well as led 14 inspections at illegal grow-ops. Keith has been accepted s an expert witness.
Fire and Explosion Investigator, OCI Group
Winnipeg, Manitoba
2020 – Present
- Investigate fire and explosion scenes to determine origin and cause
Fire Investigator, Office of the Fire Commissioner
Manitoba
January 2016 – Present
- Responsible for fire cause and origin investigations and associated written reports of incendiary, accidental, natural or undetermined fires in support of the Manitoba fire service and policing authorities. Activities include, but are not limited to, site and scene evaluation, photographing the scene, documenting witness statements, and evidence or exhibit collection. Liaise and assist police agencies, insurance adjusters or other government agencies in determining origin and cause
- Provincial emergency response to wildland fires and search and rescue incidents. Program development maintenance, and instruction in the Fire Investigation Program – Manitoba Emergency Services College, Brandon Manitoba. Provide continual education and training to the fire and policing services on fire investigations, scene and evidence security. Provide real-time consultative services and advice to OFC staff, other fire investigators, fire service personnel across the province when requested. Provide consultative services to local governments, communities, the insurance industry, emergency services departments, provincial agencies, institutions, school boards, and industry with recommendations relative to fire prevention, fire safety and emergency planning and response and fire investigation and relevant fire and emergency response legislation, regulations and standards
Fire/Life Safety Inspector, Office of the Fire Commissioner
Manitoba
July 2012 – January 2016
Firefighter/Crew Chief, Canadian Forces Air Reserve CFB Winnipeg,
Manitoba
August 2011 – July 2012
Fire Safety Inspector, SNC Lavalin
November 2010 – May 2011
Engineering Branch (NCM), Canadian Forces
Kingston, Ontario/Winnipeg, Manitoba
February 2003 – April 2010
Logistics Branch (NCM), Canadian Forces
Kingston, Ontario/Calgary, Alberta
March 1990 – February 2003
Firefighter, Kingston Fire & Rescue
Kingston/Pittsburgh Township, Ontario
March 1999 – July 2006
