Continued Education - Advanced Snow Management Certification

The team behind New Jersey and New York’s Xtreme Snow Pros operation this week announced they are attending the first class of ASM University, owned by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA), in pursuit of having official Advance Snow Manager certification by April 1, 2017. Chris Marino, Glenn Kramer, and Joe Capobianco will all be in attendance as they complete a program for earning a nationally recognized credential that will set the Xtreme Snow Pros Company apart from the competition.

SIMA’s ASM University encourages any number of employees to become Advanced Snow Managers so all clients can know they are working with experienced and serious professionals. The program can be completed in 30 days, and it saves all attendees time, money, and skill development with expert course instructors and hands-on staff assistants. The course was developed with snow professionals from across the United States and Canada in mind, in alignment with professional training best practices.

To ensure all students walk away with a better understanding of the snow and ice management industries, the program is impactful, using video, images diagrams, and quizzes that are available at any time. The materials are then available for years after the program so all participants can refresh their memories and stay sharp on their newfound knowledge. For each student who completes the course, they will receive an official marketing kit to help them better inform their clientele of their distinguished certification.

The Xtreme Snow Pros team is part of the March certification program, slated to be completed on April 1. By achieving the SIMA certification, Xtreme Snow Pros will be able to boast their expertise in the areas of snow and ice management, specifically in their designated New Jersey and New York service areas.

The team felt passionate about being part of SIMA’s latest course because they want to be one step ahead of everyone else in the game. Xtreme Snow Pros understands that people want to feel confident about a company tasked with keeping their surroundings safe in the winter. Being able to present official certification with a nationally renowned organization for potential clients will assure them that they are always in great hands with Xtreme Snow Pros management.

SIMA is part of an elite organizational group, less than 50 in number, that have achieved ANSI accreditation for issuing certificates, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Institute of Food Safety, Health & Hygiene. SIMA issues certificates in the following courses: Advanced Snow Management, Core Principles, Advanced Snow Management, Ice Management, Advanced Snow Management, Plowing Operations, and Advanced Snow Management, Sidewalk Operations.

For more information on SIMA’s course, visit: http://www.sima.org/education/advanced-snow-management/asm-university

Quality Matters When it Comes to Snow & Ice Management Services

You know the time-old saying, “You get what you pay for!” Though this saying isn’t always applicable to every kind of product or service out there, it is one that definitely holds true for snow management and ice removal services – especially in the active winter areas of New Jersey and New York. Snow removal isn’t a service that can be skimped on like waiting a week to have the lawn and weeds trimmed. Snow and ice removal present real, threatening dangers to both business owners and their clientele. It’s not something that can ever be taken lightly, which is why here at Xtreme Snow Pros, we want to stress the importance of quality snow management services during the taxing winter months.

Don't Fall for Cheap

Since there is element of personal safety and injury related to winter weather conditions, it is beyond important to not fall for cheap snow management services and scams out there today. Plenty of people in this world will do anything to make a buck, and leaving you and your property to personal injury lawsuits is not something that is worth it in the long run. Though you may be saving for the short-term, the second someone slips, falls, and breaks a hip on your sidewalk, that cheap bill just quadrupled into a yearlong legal nightmare.

Instead, go for the quality services. At Xtreme Snow Pros, they invest in you and your property, spending on the very highest quality equipment and snow clearing products out there today. Since they provide you with the best, your property will never experience wear-and-tear, damage, or a half-hearted clearing job that still lands you angry clients. Additionally, they’ve invested in real-time technology that helps monitor their staff while also giving clientele invaluable information about present and impending weather conditions. They make sure your property never goes without winter weather clearing throughout the entire winter season.

Experience Matters

This isn’t a business where newcomers are magically experts in the snow clearing business. After being around for close to 8+ years as a company, and over 30 plus years experience, they are still applying themselves by completing courses, and working toward accreditation to make their central team as knowledgeable as possible. There’s no easy way around it with this kind of service: experience matters.

Hiring a firm with experience means they are well versed in the ways of sleet, snow, ice, and a combo of the three. They’ve experienced the huge snow storms, wind storms, and hail storms that sometimes aren’t even predicted by the weathermen. Experienced firms, like Xtreme Snow Pros, even have their own meteorologists who have been around the block with Northeast winter weather. Experience is absolutely priceless, and it’s what will keep your property safe and cleared no matter what kind of storm befalls the area.

It’s tempting to save some funds and go for a cheaper service option that “appears” to have high-quality performance. But trust us; check out all of Xtreme Snow Pros testimonies, awards, and accreditation to prove that they truly know what they're doing during the Northeastern winter months.

Xtreme Snow Pros Continues to Reduce Environmental Salt Usage

Salt is one of the most unfortunate side effects of winter weather monitoring and management. Today, it’s a necessary evil for melting snow and ice off of roads and sidewalks so people aren’t injured. In the process, salt damages roads, cars, and the surrounding environment, making it a dangerous chemical compound that can erode vegetation and harm animals.

Xtreme Snow Pros, through cutting edge technology and real-time location monitoring, is committed to reducing salt usage when it’s unnecessary today. Unlike plowing companies that just hit the road, spraying salt in every direction, Xtreme Snow Pros is on a mission to show all winter weather companies it’s possible to use salt sparingly while also keeping customers safe and happy.

In order to ensure only the right amount of salt is being used, Xtreme Snow Pros has the technological infrastructure to monitor, in real-time, pavement temperatures, as well as salt administration, right from their operation center. By knowing the pavement temperatures, they are able to assess if laying salt is absolutely necessary. Additionally, their real-time web cams let them see how their staff is tracking and laying salt at participating client locations. If they feel too much is being used, they can communicate with staff immediately about curbing its application.

Additionally, for taking preemptive measures before salt comes into question, Xtreme pre-treats properties with the use of their proprietary CombatIce Enviro Liquid product, purchased from their sister company: Xtreme Ice Control. This liquid is specially designed to be kind to the surrounding environment and pull back on burning grasses and animal’s feet. It’s an ecologically sound alternative to throwing piles of salt down anytime dangerous weather is en route.

Lastly, to ensure they are doing everything they can to minimize salt usage, Xtreme Snow Pros uses LiveEdge Technology. This technology enables them to monitor all weather conditions in real-time. Since meteorologists don’t always get the forecast right, by watching the weather in real time through their LiveEdge Technology, they are able to assess how much salt is required.

It is estimated that more than 22 million tons of salt are scattered on the roads in the United States annually. That amounts to 137 pounds of salt per every American – every single winter. More companies need to make a commitment to being frugal with their salt usage. The degrading effects on the environment and wildlife will be irreversible at some point, not to mention the wear-and-tear it causes vehicles on the road. By committing to lower salt usage, Xtreme Snow Pros is doing something for our wallets, the environment, and the animals that make up our ecosystems.

Want to join TeamX? You have to complete Xtreme University first!

Though typically snow and ice only falls in the Northeast corridor between the months of late October to early April, that doesn’t mean the Xtreme Snow Pros team takes any time to rest and forget about the impending weather. To them, being prepared to handle nature’s unforeseen twists and turns is part of the game, staying sharp and providing hands-on training to present and potential staff throughout the year.

Starting in October of every year, the family-owned ice management contractor requires potential TeamX members to take part in a rigorous, multi-day training that combines both classroom style elements as well as hands-on immersive challenges. Being in the snow business is a serious one, which means all staff needs to be expertly trained and equipped to handle the first blizzard of the season when it befalls New York and New Jersey. To Xtreme Snow Pros, that requires both intellectual training for identifying different emergency situations, as well as hands-on training for knowing exactly how to keep a client protected when nasty impending weather is on the way.

Through months and years of training and testing a practice system that is expertly developed to have every graduating member ready to be part of TeamX, Xtreme Snow Pros has created a system they feel can confidently ensure a standard of staff quality unavailable anywhere else today. The training puts all participants through replicated, real-world scenarios that are designed to both instill confidence in them as well as train them up to the intense standards that TeamX expects out of everyone.

Before candidates can even be admitted into the TeamX training, they are first prompted to complete a multi-hour online training course designed and developed by Xtreme University. The course is designed to vet candidates from the get-go and identify who has done their homework and knows a thing or two about snow and ice management in the Northeast. Course takers can take the test more than once if they choose, but preparing with materials and comprehensive reading beforehand is highly recommended.

For those who pass with shining colors, they are then admitted into the October hands-on training, becoming one step closer to TeamX. At the end of it all, the entity admits the best of the best, people who stepped up and showed promise through both the intellectual and physical demands.

Anyone interested in joining TeamX can watch a comprehensive YouTube video that covers all of the different training elements that go into the Xtreme Snow Pros training system. Though it may sound intimidating and difficult, it is also an incredibly rewarding, skills-based training that will leave all graduates feeling incredibly proud of their accomplishments. The best reward of all is being able to join the award-winning snow and ice management entity, trusted by thousands.

To watch the YouTube video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48rjdoq3HFg

Xtreme Snow Pros Lands Top Company Rating on Inc.com

As a company fiercely committed to providing round-the-clock, high-quality services to all clients in the New Jersey and lower New York region, Xtreme Snow Pros landed another company recognition title this week as they moved their way up the “Top Growing Companies” ranking on Inc.com. Coming in at #855 out of Inc.’s top 5,000 companies for the year of 2016, Xtreme Snow Pros continues to make moves as a reputable, service and safety-based entity focused primarily on keeping clients and their properties safe throughout winter weather months.

Inc.com provided stats that showed over the last 3-years, Xtreme Snow Pros has grown 463%, expecting to make even more advancements for the year ahead. After launching the business network in 2009, it hasn’t taken very long for the snow and ice removal company to solidify itself as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to managing winter weather for commercial properties.

In addition to the Inc. 5,000 rating, Xtreme Snow Pros also landed an impressive #20 ranking as a top New Jersey Company. Beating out thousands to land at the very top of the chart, Inc.’s rating puts Xtreme Snow Pros as one of the most reputable Northeast winter clearing companies available today. Attributed to Xtreme’s safety, customer support, and thorough management operations, Inc. is well on its way to giving Xtreme an even higher ranking for the 2017 calendar year.

It’s not by happenstance that Xtreme Snow Pros has garnered national attention through their Inc.com recognitions. The carefully considered titles are handed to companies that embody commitment, communication, transparency, and a passion for the job. These are definitely characteristics that many would confirm describe Xtreme Snow Pros and their network of companies. Passionate about ensuring winter weather doesn’t create any dangerous situations for business owners and their clientele, Xtreme Snow Pros uses only the best equipment, technology, and staff talent available today to uphold their promises.

Some notable Xtreme company features include real-time webcam placements for monitoring weather conditions before and as they happen, an Xtreme University course set up to vet interested candidates before they are put through the full-scale modular training to be part of TeamX, e-mail based alerts and notifications to keep clients in the know about impending weather forecasts, and customized customer service options for businesses that wish to have a certain winter weather clearing schedule assigned to their accounts.

And the list goes on. Xtreme Snow Pros are currently in the process of receiving SIMA accreditation to take their operation legitimacy one step further. The entity is determined to be #1 both in New Jersey and the Northeast region as a whole. In order to achieve that, they are constantly working towards bettering their operation and learning even more about effective and quality snow and ice removal during the taxing winter months.

For more information, or to read additional details about the Inc.com top company and top New Jersey company rankings, visit: http://www.inc.com/profile/xtreme-snow-pros?cid=full500016-list-855