Erie, PA - August 22, 2005 - The Snow & Ice Management Association, Inc. has announced that Mark Rasevic, president of Rasevic Snow Services, Inc. has earned the Certified Snow Professional (CSP) Credential.

The CSP Credential is recognized as an indication of demonstrated skill in Risk, Law, and Contracts; Business; Technical Aspects of snow and ice management; Mechanics of snow and ice management; Sales, Marketing, Communications and Public Relations; and Health/Safety & Human Resources.

To earn the Certified Snow Professional (CSP) Credential, an application must have obtained a minimum number of years of required experience & pass a stringent examination which tests fundamental knowledge of all areas of the profession, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics. Continuing educational credits are required to maintain the credential.

The Snow & Ice Management Association, Inc. (SIMA) is a trade association for those who manage snow & ice. SIMA ensures professionalism and safe communities by helping those who manage snow and ice master essential skills and practices. For more information on SIMA, visit www.sima.org.

About Rasevic Snow Services

Rasevic Snow Services provides snow removal for commercial and industrial clients in Greater Washington, DC & Baltimore areas. Typical clients include corporate offices, shopping centers, medical facilities, homeowners associations, and industrial sites. The firm is located in Bethesda, MD.