Meet David Kotz!

David Jacobs Kotz

Founder & President

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.

About David

David lives in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater NJ with his family who are also active in the Public Safety Training / Medical training business. Since 1984, David has been a local volunteer Firefighter/EMT. He also serves as a volunteer in the US Coast Guard on a specialized deployable communications team.

Previous Roles

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

Public Safety Instructor – Northern VT Chapter teaching corporate classes for the Red Cross
Lifeguard Instructor / Trainer / Educator – National Instructor Trainer Academies creating new Lifeguard Instructors and Trainers

David’s Certifications

American Red Cross Instructor / Trainer

BLS / ALS / PALS
Lay Rescuer
Lifeguarding
Babysitting

American Heart Association 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

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