The New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance (NJSSA) is a network of aquatic professionals and swim safety allies in the great state of New Jersey whose purpose is to unify all aquatic organizations into one cooperative, collaborative family.
Our primary mission is to advocate for viable, safe conduct and enjoyment of the critical life skill of swimming. If you feel your company would be a good partner and you share our goals, we would like to offer you the opportunity to become a member of our growing organization.
The support of our members allows us to continue to advocate for water safety throughout the state. Our initial marketing campaign has distributed postcards and marketing materials to hospital maternity wards, pediatricians, pre-schools, and swim programs, in an effort to educate parents on the importance of water safety.
Our round table zooms have included collaborative discussions with NJ State senators, aquatic industry leaders, Olympians, and directors of national organizations like Diversity in Aquatics, US Swim School Association, the Stew Leonard III Foundation, and more!
Affiliation with an organization that follows a standard of excellence and highest level of professional operations which promotes synergy within the industry and credibility to the public, customers, communities, state leaders and lenders.
Workshops and continued education learning opportunities for our members and access to a database of Water Safety Education materials and knowledge sharing.
Monthly e-newsletters and round table discussions with industry leaders. General membership informational meetings and materials provide the most accurate and updated information in our industry – giving you the competitive edge.
Promotion of your business on our website and swim lesson/swim team search database.
Our position is clear
SWIMMING is ESSENTIAL
We collectively work to push government leaders in Trenton to adopt and accept legislation that makes swimming and swim lessons an essential business and provides water safety information to all residents.
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David is the Founder and President of National Safety Training Center and its predecessor companies – Elite Tactical Academy and Mine Brook Search & Rescue, Inc. He is a seasoned business leader and public safety education expert. He currently focuses on running this large training center and keeps active teaching both provider level classes and many instructor level classes.
He holds numerous certifications including:
David has previously worked as a Red Cross employee in 2 roles:
David lives in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater NJ with his family who are also active in the Public Safety Training / Medical training business. He is a local volunteer Firefighter / EMT, something he has been doing since 1984! David also serves as a volunteer in the US Coast Guard on a specialized deployable communications team.
Dr. Angela K. Beale is an Associate Professor, and Program Coordinator of the Health/Physical Education, Teacher Education (HPETE) Program, in the Department of Content Area Teacher Education (CATE), in the College of Education, at Rowan University. Dr. Beale Tawfeeq’s belief as an educator and researcher are grounded in her mission of “building bridges to break down barriers” in communities, a trend that was established during her developmental years, via personal, educational, and physical activity experiences. Dr. Beale Tawfeeq specializes in youth development through aquatic physical activity, curriculum development in health and physical education, and water safety and drowning prevention education in K-12 schools, and community-based organizations. Her recent professional include co-authoring of the most recent National Health Education Standards for the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America, 2024), a contributor and expert reviewer to the United States National Water Safety Action Plan (2024). She currently serves as a board member and director of education and research for Diversity In Aquatics (DIA), a non-profit 501 4c organization, whose mission is to educate, promote, and support water safety and healthy aquatic activities for vulnerable populations, member of American Red Cross, Scientific Advisory Council, Aquatic Sub Council; board member of the Habitheque Blue and Green Fund, which was formed to promote and further societal awareness of emerging technologies and techniques for water conservation, ecosystem restoration and renewable energy, while also providing a vision for scaling these advancements for global impact.
