Blades Robinson

Blades Robinson is a public safety veteran with over 27 years of experience. Blades started their career in 1980 with the Indian River County Department of Emergency Service - Fire Rescue Division. In their role as Senior Station Officer and Marine Rescue FTO, they were responsible for coordinating the training of 33 dive professionals.

In 2007, Robinson co-founded Dive Rescue International, a company specializing in public safety diving and marine rescue operations. Through their mutual aid agreement with the United States Coast Guard, they provide protection along 23 miles of the Atlantic shoreline and up to 12 miles offshore. To date, they have responded to a variety of marine rescue calls and have successfully recovered numerous underwater investigations.

Blades Robinson attended Indian River State College.