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In Our Business, Every Second Counts

Investor Day –

April 3, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

Forward Looking Statements

Nothing contained in this presentation is, or should be relied upon as, a promise

or representation as to the future. Any projections contained herein or otherwise

made available are based on management’s analysis of information available at

the time this presentation was prepared and on assumptions and perspectives

that may be unique to Rural/Metro management, which may or may not prove to

be correct. There can be no representation, warranty or other assurance as to

the accuracy or completeness of such projections or that any such projections

will be realized. Recipients of this presentation should conduct their own

investigation and analysis of the business, data and property described.

Welcome & Introductions

Agenda

10:00 a.m.

Registration & Check-In

10:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions (Liz Merritt, Managing Director of

(Tab 1)

Investor Relations)

10:20 a.m.

The Industry, the Company, and the Business

(Tab 2)

(Jack Brucker, President & CEO)

10:45 a.m.

Operational Technology & Revenue Cycle Management (Todd

(Tab 3)

Walker, Mid-Atlantic Group President)

11:15 a.m.

Financial Performance (Kristi Ponczak, Senior VP & CFO)

(Tab 4)

11:30 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

Noon -1 p.m.

Roundtable Luncheon With Management

Management Presenters

Jack Brucker, President & Chief Executive Officer –

Mr. Brucker joined Rural/Metro in 1997 as Chief Operating Officer and was

promoted

Chief

Executive

Officer

January

2000.

Mr.

Brucker

holds

MBA

degree from Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business

Administration from Youngstown State University.

Kristi Ponczak, Senior Vice President & Chief

Financial Officer –

Mrs. Ponczak joined Rural/Metro in 1998 as Director

of Financial Planning. She was promoted in 2004 to Vice President and Treasurer,

where she served until 2006 when she was appointed Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer. Mrs. Ponczak is a certified public accountant and holds a

Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Arizona State University.

Todd Walker, Mid-Atlantic Group President –

Mr. Walker

joined Rural/Metro in 1996 as a District Manager and was promoted to Group

President

2000.

Prior

joining

Rural/Metro,

Mr.

Walker

was

Vice

President

and

part owner of Metro Ambulance in Cleveland, Ohio, which was acquired by

Rural/Metro. Mr. Walker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business

administration from the University of Massachusetts.

The Industry, The Company,

& The Business

Jack Brucker, President & CEO

40.0%

44.0%

9.0%

7.0%

Private

Public

Hospital

Public Utility

Medically Necessary Ambulance Market

Estimated at $13.0 Billion in Gross Revenue Annually*

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Coalition of Advanced Emergency Medical Systems; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; American Ambulance

Association 2006 Ambulance Cost Survey, Final Report; 2007 Journal of Emergency Medical Services 200 City Survey.

* Excludes wheelchair transports

Partnerships With Municipal Departments & Hospital-Based Services Provide Market

Expansion Opportunities

16%

37%

47%

Rural/Metro

AMR

Other

Industry Overview

Private Providers

Types of Ambulance Services

Emergency

Market

Dynamics

Overview

Advanced life support (paramedic care)

Basic life support (emergency medical

technician care)

Exclusive 911 contracts

Services provided in conjunction with local

municipal system

Key differentiating characteristics: Quality

of service and response times

Budgetary constraints driving more

ambulance service outsourcing by

municipalities

Exclusive contracts limit competitor

opportunities

Continued rate increases

CON (Certificate of Necessity) provides

barrier to entry

Non-Emergency

Medically necessary, pre-scheduled inter-

facility services

Preferred provider arrangement & contracts

Services provided to facilities such as

hospitals, nursing homes, surgical centers,

dialysis centers

Key differentiating characteristics: quality of

service and response times

Increasing inter-facility travel between

specialty health care facilities

Hospital cost containment strategy driving

more ambulance service outsourcing

Larger number of competitors/fewer barriers

to entry

More profitable when provided to

communities with existing 911 services –

strong operating leverage

Growth Drivers in Ambulance Reimbursement

150

179

203

227

249

281

300

325

351

377

404

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010*

2020*

2030*

2040*

2050*

Age 65+

Total

Elderly Population Growth Rate

Steady

increase

people

age

65+;

accelerating

growth

people

55-64

(4%

5-yr

CAGR)

•

Growth of 65+ population is 1.8% vs. 0.6% for remainder of population

•

42% of R/M transports are for patients 65+

Movement of retirees to warmer-climate states in which Rural/Metro is primary ambulance

provider drives increase in transport volume

Increased patient travel between specialty treatment healthcare facilities

Total

Elderly

Population

(1950

–

2050)

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

2000

2010E

2020E

2030E

2040E

2050E

Under 65

Over 65

Under 65 Average

Over 65 Average

Source: US Census Bureau

Over 65 Average

Growth: 1.8%

Over 65 Average

Growth: 1.8%

Positive Impact of Federal Healthcare Reform

Expansion of healthcare insurance coverage for Americans

Higher % of insured patients; positive impact on uncompensated

care

Federal aid to states for Medicaid funding

Positive impact on uncompensated care

Healthcare information technology funding included in federal stimulus

package

Providers eligible for part of new funding through state-directed

grants and loans

Reimbursement Environment

Reimbursement Trends

Potential Opportunities

Payer

Medicare

Medicaid

Commercial

Insurance

Private Pay

National fee schedule final

implementation slated for 2010

Temporary Medicare rate increase of

2% Urban/3% Rural

CMS assigns 5% increase in 2009

ambulance inflation factor

Expansion of SCHIP program will benefit

uncompensated care

Healthcare Reform opportunities

Temporary slowdown of payments as

states react to budget pressure

(California)

Policies vary state to state

Rate increases to offset below-cost

government payers

Insurers seeking rate discounts

from providers

Electronic claims speed payment and

improve cash flow

Increasing pressure to provide

uncompensated care

Unemployment has grown from

4.8% to 8.1% over last 12 months

Healthcare Reform opportunities to improve

uncompensated care

R/M Mix

40%

16%

33%

11%

Healthcare Reform opportunities to improve

uncompensated care

Rural/Metro serves municipal, residential, commercial and industrial customers in more than

400 communities throughout the U.S., with more than 1,800 vehicles and over 7,800 employees

The business is comprised of two segments: Ambulance Services and Other Services

Ambulance services includes emergency and non-emergency ambulance and

wheelchair services (85% of revenue)

Other

services

includes

subscription

fire,

airport

fire

and

home

health

services

(15% of revenues)

Company Overview

Annual EBITDA *

Annual Net Revenue *

5.3% CAGR

* Adjusted for Fiscal 2009 discontinued operations; 2005 EBITDA excludes $8.2M loss on extinguishment of debt

6.2% CAGR

Rural/Metro provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance and private fire protection services in 22 states

and approximately 400 communities throughout the United States.

West Region

Mid-Atlantic Region

Southwest Region

South Region

Corporate Headquarters

Regional Headquarters

Significant Market

National Presence

Company History

1993

2000

2005

1948

Rural/Metro founded as a

subscription fire protection

service

2002

Medicare National

Fee Schedule

implementation

began

2007-2008

Implementation of

uncompensated care

initiatives

1993 -

1997

Industry roll-up period; RURL

acquires 80+entities, including

ambulance companies in

South America & Canada

1948

1969

Rural/Metro begins providing

ambulance services under

contract in Arizona

2000

Company launches

domestic ambulance

operational

restructuring

2000-2004

Focus on core

business, consolidation

of operations and

assessment of progress

2002

2003

2005

Company

successfully

completes debt

refinancing

transaction

1993

Initial

Public

Offering

2007

2009

Company issues EBITDA

guidance of $54M to

$58M; CapEx guidance of

$15M to $18M

Lines of Business

Transports

56%

44%

Non-Emergency

Emergency

Emergency response services

Non-emergency response services

85% of net revenue

8.3% revenue growth LTM 12/31/08

97% contract retention rate

Residential and commercial fire protection

provided under subscription contracts

Airport and industrial fire protection

provided under master contracts

15% of net revenue

6.2% revenue growth LTM 12/31/08

Ambulance Services

Other Services

Net Revenue

85%

15%

Ambulance Services

Other Services

Regional Overview

4 operating segments: Mid-Atlantic, South, Southwest, West

Management structure includes Group Presidents, Division General

Managers, Market General Managers

Shared services at corporate level include risk management, financial

services, Medicare compliance, national purchasing, national

collections center, national billing platform

5 regional billing groups

Syracuse –

Mid-Atlantic

Buffalo –

Mid-Atlantic

Indianapolis –

South Region

Scottsdale –

Southwest

Phoenix --

West

Examples of Customers

Cities

Counties

Hospitals

Healthcare

Systems

San Diego Medical Services Enterprise

911 Contract (LLC with city) awarded in

fiscal 1998.

Named Scripps Hospital System preferred

provider in 1999.

Named Sharp Health Plan exclusive non-

emergency provider in 2002.

Began service to Palomar Pomerado

Hospital in 2002.

CSA-17 exclusive 911 contract won in 2003;

renewed for 5 years in 2008. Serving cities

of Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas,

Solana Beach.

Exclusive standby ambulance service for

QUALCOMM Stadium, PETCO Park, PGA

events.

Kaiser Permanente Network preferred

provider contract began in 2006.

UCSD contract awarded following RFP in

3/2008; rotation with Care Ambulance.

Strategic Approach to Growth

Focus on assertive collections to drive

improvement in uncompensated care

Improve Average Patient Charge through rate

increases and subsidy requests

Increase 911 contracts by pursuing new

markets through RFP awards and expanding

partnerships in existing municipal markets

Leverage fixed asset and labor base through

increased and aggressive marketing of non-

emergency medical transports

Create operational education programs to

minimize “treat-no-transport”

activities

Focused expansion into hospital system

ambulance transport services

Tactical Approach to Growth

Provide specific expertise and focus on:

Patient care delivery

New 911 revenue generation

Franchise revenue protection and expansion

Revenue cycle management

Implement identified technology improvements to enhance

billing integration

Reduce uncompensated care, improve billing outcomes,

and remain focused on risk reduction programs

Identify and target hospital-based ambulance services for

contract negotiation

Continue to improve overall patient care through clinical

best practices and education around auto and

professional liability

Unit Hour Utilization

Non-emergency transports pre-

scheduled during off-peak hours

Knowledge of Peak Demand Patterns + Efficient Management of Assets =

Maximum Leverage of Fixed Base of Fleet and Labor

Economies of scale achieved

through effective deployment of

ambulance assets

911 system demand peaks at drive

time, nights, weekends

Emergency (911) Contract Process

1 month+ following award of contract

Contract negotiations completed; capital deployed; employees hired

Contract Award

Providers Submit

Proposals

Committee

Recommendation &

Contract

Negotiations

2 months+ following submission of proposals …

Recommendation made to County Commission or City Council in advance of

formal vote and contract award; public announcement of recommendation

Contract awarded on formal vote of County Commission or City Council

Contract negotiations begin

County or City

Issues RFP

Start of process …

Request for Proposal approved and issued by County Board of Supervisors,

City Council or other governing authority

Bidders’

conference, amendments (if any) released following conference

30-45 days later …

Letter of Intent & proposal fee submitted to contracting authority

Deadline for submission of proposals & bid bond

Proposal Review Committee presentations

Investigation of bidders’

submissions/ scoring of bids

Contract Begins

Non-Emergency Contract Process

Win 911 Contract

Prepare Bid

Responses

Notice of Award &

Contract Talks

Final Contract

Executed

Start of process …

Begin serving exclusive municipal/county 911 contract

Analyze local hospital current contracts & opportunities for RFPs

Initiate local marketing efforts with local hospitals and healthcare facilities

Within first 6 months …

Begin bids on available hospital RFPs

(timed with expiration of current provider

contracts)

Presentations to hospital ambulance selection panels

30 days later …

Winning bidder notified

Contract negotiations begin

30-45 days later …

Contract negotiations completed

Generally low need for additional capital/employees due to ability to leverage

from established 911 base of operations

Contract Begins

Investment Highlights

Rural/Metro is the second-largest private provider of outsourced ambulance

services to the hospital, private sector, and public safety markets

Highly recurring revenue model with organic and regional growth opportunities

Market expansion opportunities through new municipal partnerships and

negotiation of hospital system ambulance transport services contracts

Focus

quality

service,

reliability,

profitability

and

core

deliverables

High barriers-to-entry favor incumbent provider due to strong relationship ties

Steady free cash flow strengthens capital structure through continued debt

paydown

Technology & Revenue

Cycle Management

Todd Walker, Mid-Atlantic Group President

Patient Care Reports

Patient Care Report (PCR) must be completed for every patient

transported

Four primary functions:

–

Detailed narrative of patient’s condition and treatment

provided

–

Primary source for billing information

–

Record of medicines, supplies and equipment used in

patient treatment

–

Provides basis for quality assurance process

Communications

Center

EMT & Paramedic

Services

Pre –Bill

Corporate

Billing System

Regional

Billing System

Data Entry

All paper documentation related to the call:

Physicians Certificates, insurance

documentation, etc.

99% manual process, with e-mail

and overnight delivery of

documentation

CAD, PCR, & “other”

paper is

manually collated, attached and

send via overnight courier to

regional billing center

Caller

Manual PCR Process

Sample Patient Care Report

Page 1

Sample Patient Care Report

Page 2

Sample Patient Care Report

Rural/Metro began national roll-out of electronic Patient Care Reporting

solution in 2008, following extensive development and testing period.

Meets future demand for broader healthcare technologies, enhances

quality of documentation, reduces opportunity for denials

ePCR Implementation

ePCR Locations

Rural/Metro markets currently utilizing ePCR technology:

Youngstown, Ohio

Salem, Oregon

Metro Denver/Aurora, Colorado

Western New York/Buffalo

Orlando, Florida

Rochester, New York

Markets scheduled for implementation in calendar 2009

Seattle, Washington

Memphis, Tennessee

Atlanta, Georgia

Indianapolis, Indiana

Syracuse, New York

ePCR allows EMT’s

and Paramedics to document all aspects of

patient care using rugged tablet PC designed for first-responder

environments

Demonstration of ePCR system

ePCR Functions & Capabilities

Communications

Center

EMT & Paramedic

Services

Pre –Bill

Corporate

AS/400

Regional

Billing

Data Entry

All paper documentation related to the call: Physicians

Certificates, insurance documentation, etc. are

electronically scanned into billing system

Caller

Electronic PCR Process

ePCR automates data between

CAD and EMT & Paramedic

Services

Physical delivery of paper reduced –

saving time and money

ePCRi

Reduces

Data

Entry to Supplemental

Documentation

Real Time

Benefits:

•

Increased PCR accuracy &

legibility

•

Required fields will reduce

incomplete PCRs

•

Medical protocols automatically

prompt for necessary treatment

standards

•

Elimination of lost PCRs

Benefits:

•

Reduces mailing

costs

•

Reduces costs

related to paper

storage

•

Reduces time

Benefits:

•

Reduces time to

process

•

Reduces manpower

requirements

•

Reduces mailing costs

Interface

Document Management

Tablet ePCR

Billing

CAD

Operational Benefits of ePCR