During the Our World Underwater conference, Blades Robinson will present a program on “Public Safety Diving Fatalities, Lessons Learned Since 1960.”
The facts he will present are derived from research that began in 1994 when he was assigned to the State of Florida, Division of Safety, Public Safety Diving Task Force. Over the last 16 years Blades Robinson has gathered more data in an effort to keep public safety divers safe. On Friday, February 19th he will share the lessons learned from the public safety diving fatalities that have occurred in North America since 1960.
To read information about the other presentations related to public safety, visit:
http://www.ourworldunderwater.com/Common/Documents/2010_Public_Safety_Workshop.pdf
To register for the one day workshop, visit:
Public Safety Workshop (owu-017A) - Our World Underwater
BIO: Blades Robinson began his public safety diving career in 1980 when he was hired by Indian River County (FL) Fire Rescue. He served on that department for 27 years serving many years as his agency’s aquatic rescue training officer. His affiliation with Dive Rescue International began in 1990 when he became a corporate trainer. He has been on the Dive Rescue International Board of Directors since 1993, and also serves as the executive director of the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists since 2000.
Program to take place at:
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
International Floor / Vienna Conference Room
Friday, February 19 / 8:00am - 3:00pm
Lunch is included in the $55 registration fee
