Investor Overview

Established: Rural/Metro Corporation, founded in 1948, is a leading provider of 911 emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation, private fire protection and other safety-related services in the United States.

Today: Rural/Metro's more than 8,000 employees provide services to municipal, residential, commercial and industrial customers in approximately 400 communities in the United States.

Business Overview: Rural/Metro Corporation is the provider of choice in approximately 400 communities throughout the United States for ambulance and private fire protection services. Customers include municipal, county and state governments, large hospital networks, community healthcare providers, commercial and industrial sites, and airports.

• Contract Opportunities: Rural/Metro is positioned to expand community partnerships in targeted, existing markets and select new geographies for 911 and non-emergency ambulance transportation services. Today, Rural/Metro is the only public company dedicated solely to the ambulance service and private fire protection markets
• Industry Trends: Aging populations, privatization, outsourcing and cost containment in the delivery of healthcare represent potential for new applications of Rural/Metro competencies. The Company's industry expertise and experience in creating integrated service delivery models have proven to be cost-efficient and reliable.
• Rural/Metro's Reach: Emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services constitute the majority of Rural/Metro's business activities. The Company provides exclusive 911 ambulance service in hundreds of U.S. cities and counties, including San Diego, California; Aurora, Colorado; Rochester, New York; Orange County (Orlando), Florida; North and South Fulton Counties (Atlanta), Georgia; and the greater Phoenix metro area, just to name a few.