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Stay current with the latest news, events and public safety announcements from Rural/Metro Corporation and its operating markets throughout the nation. Simply click on the link for the story you would like to read. For media with questions, please contact Liz Merritt, Senior Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications at 480-606-3337 or liz_merritt@rmetro.com, or Josh Weiss, national Public Relations Director, at 480-606-3437 or josh_weiss@rmetro.com.

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Rural/Metro Awarded Contract to Continue 911 Ambulance Services in Rochester, New York

 

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 25, 2012) – Rural/Metro Corporation, a leading national provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, was awarded the exclusive contract to continue providing 911 ambulance services to the City of Rochester, New York, on a vote last night of the Rochester City Council.

The new contract is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2012 for an initial 4-year term, followed by two 2-year renewal terms thereafter, for a total possible length of 8 years. The award followed a competitive bidding process that included national and local providers.

 

 

 

RURAL/METRO GENERAL COUNSEL CHRIS KEVANE NAMED ARIZONA PRIVATE COMPANY ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 13, 2012) – Rural/Metro is proud to announce that Chris Kevane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has been named Arizona’s Corporate Counsel of the Year for large privately held companies. The honor was presented Thursday evening at the annual Arizona Corporate Counsel of the Year Awards event in Phoenix.

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Rural/Metro’s Southwest Ambulance Subsidiary Named Large Business Partner of the Year by Greater Phoenix Arts and Business Council

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MESA, Ariz. (August 17, 2011) – The Arts and Business Council of Greater Phoenix today recognized Rural/Metro’s Southwest Ambulance subsidiary as Large Business Partner of the Year at its 21st Annual Business in the Arts Awards event. The award recognizes Southwest Ambulance’s efforts to enhance community arts and culture throughout metro-Phoenix.

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Rural/Metro's Western New York Operations Receive National Accreditation

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BUFFALO, NY (December 12, 2011) – Rural/Metro Medical Services in Western New York is proud to announce that it has received national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its compliance with the highest standards of EMS excellence. Rural/Metro is the only pre-hospital care provider in Western New York to successfully complete the voluntary review process, which included completion of a comprehensive application and an on-site review by national experts in emergency medical services.

Rural/Metro Finalizes Agreement to Provide Emergency Ambulance Services to Arizona's First Regional EMS System

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RURAL/METRO FINALIZES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES TO ARIZONA’S FIRST REGIONAL EMS SYSTEM

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (August 10, 2011) – Rural/Metro Corporation announced today that it has finalized a new contract in which its Southwest Ambulance subsidiary will provide exclusive emergency ambulance transportation services to Arizona’s first Regional Emergency Transportation System (RETS). The City of Mesa, Town of Gilbert, Town of Queen Creek and Apache Junction Fire District comprise the newly formed EMS region.

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