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NJSSA Code of Ethics

The purpose of the NJSSA is to unify all aquatic organizations into one cooperative, collaborative family.

The Core Purpose of the NJSSA

The NJSSA serves our state by advocating for viable, safe conduct and enjoyment of the critical life skill of swimming.

In order to achieve our core purpose, we ask that all members adhere to a Code of Conduct. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in membership being denied and/or withdrawn.

There are 2 key elements that drive our Membership Code of Conduct:

  1. Members of the NJ Swim Safety Alliance who are professionals in water safety strive to use their combined expertise to guide the citizens of New Jersey in proper water safety practices across all areas of swimming.
  2. In doing so, we ask the public to place a high level of trust in our members and, in turn, our members must hold themselves to the highest level of ethical conduct when serving our communities. In order to be a collaborative voice of water safety in NJ, we must work alongside other swim professionals and business affiliates within our communities and treat each entity with respect across all public and private platforms.

Membership Guidance:

This Code of Conduct serves as guidance to our members in their dealings with the public, other swim professionals, business affiliates, and state legislators.

Failure to adhere to the NJ Swim Safety Alliance Code of Conduct may result in a review of membership.

Membership reviews will be conducted by the NJ Swim Safety Alliance Board of Directors, and it is at the discretion of the Board of Directors to withdraw or deny membership.

Standards of Excellence:

Our Members should at all times:

  • Operate business in a way that is safe and healthy for clients, staff, and the general public.
  • Act tactfully and respectfully to all clients, guests and visitors and maintain the highest level of customer service.
  • Strive to offer a variety of programs that are inclusive to race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
  • Provide professional services and/or information that promotes water safety awareness to your customers and communities
  • Be a beacon of safety and an exemplary model for positive community service and outreach.
  • Seek and maintain professional development in each member’s areas of expertise. For swim professionals, this includes water safety, coaching, swim instruction and/or aquatic facility management.
  • Shall not use or authorize the use of the name, logo, endorsement, or property of the New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance without permission from the NJSSA Board of Directors.
  • Shall not publicly use the NJSSA affiliation to promote partisan politics or religious matters except as it pertains to business associated to the NJSSA and approved by its Board of Directors
  • Strive to promote and support all initiatives as set forth and approved by the NJSSA Board of Directors and not knowingly operate in any manner that is contrary to those initiatives.
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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:

  • American Red Cross Instructor / Trainer
    • BLS / ALS / PALS
    • Lay Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding
    • Babysitting
  • American Heart Association Training Center Faculty
    • BLS
    • HeartSaver
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Instructor
    • Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
    • Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
    • Mental Health Resilience Officer
    • Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients

 

David has previously worked as a Red Cross employee in 2 roles:

  • Public Safety Instructor for the Northern VT Chapter – teaching corporate classes for the Red Cross
  • Lifeguard Instructor / Trainer / Educator for the National Association – Teaching the Instructor / Trainer Academies to create new Lifeguard Instructor / Trainers.

 

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.