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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.
Jon Siegel is the Head Age Group Coach at Cougar Aquatic Team in Montclair NJ and currently the Senior Coaches Rep for NJ Swimming LSC. Prior to that Jon served as Senior Director of Competitive Aquatics at the Madison Area YMCA (MAY). During his tenureat MAY he helped design and oversee the construction of their new FM Kirby Aquatic Center, directed outdoor programming during the pandemic and acted as Senior Aquatic Director to bring the aquatic department back online. Over his coaching career, which has spanned 30+ years, Jon spent nine-and-a-half-years with the Montclair YMCA Dolphins as their Director of Competitive Aquatics, eight years as Head Coach at the Madison Area YMCA, three years at the West Essex YMCA, and a year as an Assistant Coach at the Summit Y. In addition, he has coached the Livingston Aquajets, Berkeley Heights Streamliners, Minisink Manta Rays and Morristown Beard High School. Jon is an ASCA Level 5 Swim Coach and was selected as the Head Coach of the NJ Swimming All Star Zone Team in 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008, and as an assistant coach at Zones in 2000, 2003 and 2023. Jon also coached USA Swimming’s Eastern Zone Select Camp in 2006. Jon’s swimmers have competed in all levels of swim competition including Olympic Trials and an alumni to the Olympics. In addition to coaching, Jon has years of service to various swim boards and committees which include working on the New Jersey YMCA Swim League Executive Committee, New Jersey Swimming Board of Directors, and on the USA Swimming National Communications Committee and the National Camps Committee. John looks forward to bringing his extensive swim knowledge and experience to the Nj Swim Safety Alliance.