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As president of the United Phoenix Firefighters Association for more than 20 years, Pat Cantelme turned the union into a political force — and, in the process, made it one of the most powerful labor groups in this right-to-work state.
But Cantelme is now on the other side of the negotiating table. He's part owner of a privately held ambulance company, Professional Medical Transport, or PMT.
And PMT, as I learned recently, has a big union problem. (More)
by Republic staff - Jul. 1, 2008 12:34 PM
The Arizona Republic
The Town of Guadalupe has chosen Professional Medical Transport (PMT) to provide ambulance service to its residents.
Southwest Ambulance had been providing ambulance service to the town. Neighboring Tempe in May switched from Southwest to PMT.
The Guadalupe contract was approved by the Town Council, but must still be approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services. PMT will begin servicing Guadalupe on or before August 1, according to a company press release. The contract is for three years, with the option for three additional two-year renewals.
Tempe-based PMT also serves Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and part of Chandler. The company's 911 ambulances are dispatched by Phoenix Fire Department's Regional Dispatch Center as part of the Valleywide automatic aid system.