In the summer of 2020, we began connecting due to COVID-19, to share resources and information, and to educate the public on the safety and health benefits of swimming.
We soon realized the strength of our collaborative voice and how we could unite to promote water safety beyond the current health crisis.
So, we got organized and leveraged our individual expertise to create a non-profit organization that promotes a common goal… water safety for all!
We are swim professionals from all across the state and represent all areas of aquatics, from coaches and instructors to aquatic venue owners, community directors, and more!
We have partnerships and consultants from national swim organizations like the Red Cross, USA Swimming, and the US Swim School Association.
Our general members are led by a Board of Directors that meet monthly to determine the objectives and actions of the organization.
Swimming is an essential skill.
Everyone should have access to water safety materials and programs.
Health benefits are realized through swimming as a lifelong activity.
Share, create and distribute educational resources that demonstrate the importance of water safety and how to be water safe.
Advocate for swim safety education requirements in schools.
Sponsor, host, and participate in events and activities that promote safety when swimming and engaging in all water activities.
Teaching your kids to swim and be water safe should be up there with teaching them to look both ways before crossing the street.
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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.
