Rural/Metro Awarded 911 Ambulance Contract Renewal In Aurora, Colorado Contract Valued at Approximately $16 Million Over Two Years
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 21, 2005) - Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq/SC: RURL), a leading provider of medical transportation and private fire protection services, announced today it has been awarded an exclusive renewal contract to continue providing emergency ambulance services in the City of Aurora, Colorado.
The two-year contract is valued at approximately $16 million over its term, which begins July 1, 2005. The contract was awarded Monday night on a unanimous vote of the Aurora City Council.
Jack Brucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very pleased to continue serving the City of Aurora as their exclusive medical transportation partner. This contract represents a public-private partnership that is consistent with our business strategy to deliver the highest quality services to our patients while also bringing value to our customers."
Rural/Metro began serving the City of Aurora in 1998 and today provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services throughout this 144-square mile community. Located in the east Denver metro area, Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city with a population of more than 300,000.
Rural/Metro employs 170 EMS professionals in the region who respond to more than 40,000 calls for service each year.
Boo Heffner, President of the company's West Emergency Response Group, said, "We are proud to be a partner in Aurora's emergency response system and to provide the best pre-hospital care available. We value our partnership with the city and the Aurora Fire Department as we work together to achieve clinical excellence and to enhance our system for the future."
Rural/Metro provides medical transportation services throughout the region, including contracts with The Medical Center of Aurora, University of Colorado Hospital, Rose Medical Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, Buckley Air Force Base, PacifiCare, AirLife, and the Denver Health and Hospital Authority. Rural/Metro also provides back-up service to several area ambulance providers, including the city of Denver.
Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation, fire protection, and other safety services in 22 states and approximately 365 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.ruralmetro.com.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 21, 2005) - Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq/SC: RURL), a leading provider of medical transportation and private fire protection services, announced today it has been awarded an exclusive renewal contract to continue providing emergency ambulance services in the City of Aurora, Colorado.
The two-year contract is valued at approximately $16 million over its term, which begins July 1, 2005. The contract was awarded Monday night on a unanimous vote of the Aurora City Council.
Jack Brucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very pleased to continue serving the City of Aurora as their exclusive medical transportation partner. This contract represents a public-private partnership that is consistent with our business strategy to deliver the highest quality services to our patients while also bringing value to our customers."
Rural/Metro began serving the City of Aurora in 1998 and today provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services throughout this 144-square mile community. Located in the east Denver metro area, Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city with a population of more than 300,000.
Rural/Metro employs 170 EMS professionals in the region who respond to more than 40,000 calls for service each year.
Boo Heffner, President of the company's West Emergency Response Group, said, "We are proud to be a partner in Aurora's emergency response system and to provide the best pre-hospital care available. We value our partnership with the city and the Aurora Fire Department as we work together to achieve clinical excellence and to enhance our system for the future."
Rural/Metro provides medical transportation services throughout the region, including contracts with The Medical Center of Aurora, University of Colorado Hospital, Rose Medical Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, Buckley Air Force Base, PacifiCare, AirLife, and the Denver Health and Hospital Authority. Rural/Metro also provides back-up service to several area ambulance providers, including the city of Denver.
Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation, fire protection, and other safety services in 22 states and approximately 365 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.ruralmetro.com.
