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SERVICE CAPABILITIES <br />In 2001-2002, Firetec sold over 20 units for the City of Las Vegas, <br />Jennifer was account manager, and the sales garnered over $1.5 <br />million. Fairview Valley FD in Apple Valley, CA has been utilizing our <br />service in 2011/2012, To-date, we have sold 5 units for a total of <br />$347,000. This is on-going. Generally speaking, large governmental <br />agencies do not have the awareness or willingness to strive for fair <br />market value on their fleets. The easy way is to send them to <br />auction, and that is what tends to happen. Firetec's sales of <br />approximately 200 annually, represent single sales for close to 200 <br />different municipalities or VFDs each year. It is not often that we <br />see entire fleets on the market. Normally, departments retain us to <br />sell individual units or pairs as they become available. We <br />recognize that Santa Ana's situation is somewhat unique and <br />believe we can help. To place apparatus from fleets, our intent is <br />to sell the most desirable units directly to departments, for top <br />dollar, and while remaining open to offers from dealers on multiple <br />units. Dealers will readily recognize the city's apparatus on our <br />website and will call us, or may even try to reach city directly, to <br />find out what kind of deal they can get. We have the ability to <br />assess the value of the pieces, the likelihood of sale, and will advise <br />the city accordingly when offers are presented. The arrangements <br />are simple: an agreed upon commission is established, and we find <br />the buyers. <br />2. Firetec is the only full time used apparatus broker in America, with <br />the sole mission of blanketing the market with news of available <br />apparatus and selling it for fair market value as fast as possible. If <br />Firetec cannot place a piece with a fire department, it is not likely <br />salable to a fire department. The timeframe Involved depends on <br />the condition of and demand for the apparatus, as well as whether <br />the asking price is reasonable, given those two factors. <br />3. Firetec has not been privy to enough details on the apparatus to be <br />able to establish a timeline for each. We welcome the opportunity <br />to discuss each piece in greater detail. Desirable apparatus sells <br />fast. Less desirable apparatus takes time. A very rough average <br />would be four months. It is notable that the city is permitted to <br />cease advertising through Firetec at any point, and unload via <br />auction. Or, if some apparatus is difficult to move, Firetec could set <br />a deadline for offers, but that is not recommended as the ideal first <br />strategy. <br />4