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Certified Emergency Professionals __________________________________________________________________

To: The Cities of Maricopa and Pinal Counties From: Joshua Barkley, Union President for the Employees of PMT Ambulance Subject: Subcontracting Date: June 24, 2012 Councils and Boards: I am the authorized representative for the employees at PMT Ambulance, a Rural Metro Company. We have had an ongoing disagreement with PMTs business plan of using part-time firefighters and subcontracting our positions to fire departments. Ambulance rates have skyrocketed over 40% since the inception of this model. The story is long and the damages immense, but I will digress to the readers digest version of events: PMT unlawfully transferred our Units work to firefighters from the surrounding cities. PMT was held liable for those damages in 2009 by the NLRB. PMT refused to stop the behavior, still, to this date. Public Servant firefighters have full knowledge of these events, informed by the employer, the IAFF and through our group and yet they are still here. On June 15th, 2012, a deal was ratified with the NLRB, (second time) to remove all but 6 firefighters, system wide, including 911 subcontracted labor. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, San Francisco, issued a decision supporting the ICEP in August of 2011. Damages include a $1.4 million dollar settlement for the unlawful use of firefighters, health insurance and a cease and desist order to limit the subcontracting of our work. This agreement was signed by PMT Ambulance, the ICEP and the Regional Director less than 2 weeks ago.

The order reads: Rescind the transfer of unit work to non-unit firefighters that began in September 2008, restore that work to unit employees in the manner that existed prior to that unlawful conduct and make whole all unit employees who at the compliance stage of this proceeding are determined to have lost earnings and benefits as a result of this unlawful transfer of bargaining unit work. Immediately rescind the transfer of unit work to non-unit firefighters that began in September of 2008, and restore that work to unit employees in a manner that existed prior to that unlawful conduct. In 2007, Respondent subcontracted 52,903 hours to nonunit firefighters. $1,093,382.02 in damages from firefighter subcontracting

$97,958.78 dollars in health care damages Now, with the cities new interest in providing municipal ambulance service, that makes the use of part time firefighters even more problematic. At this time, we ask that you direct them to withdraw their availability to work for PMT Ambulance, as ordered by the 9th Circuit, until our futures are defined by the Councils and Boards of our great state. We feel the current model of subcontracting is detrimental to our citizens, the industry, and the future of our unit members. There are alternatives to make the entire system more efficient and reduce layoffs in the private sector while offering the municipalities an opportunity to increase the level of services to their constituents while maintaining the cost reimbursements for services rendered. I am available for consultation at any time. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and the opportunity to provide emergency services to your city. /s/ Joshua S. Barkley President, I.C.E.P of Arizona, Joshua.Barkley75@gmail.com 480-213-677 11417 E. Decatur Street Mesa, Arizona, 85207