Rural/Metro Corporation (Rural/Metro) is a private fire protection services business providing services to residential and commercial property owners on a subscription fee basis. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 (fiscal 2009), the Company provided ambulance services and other services to more than one million individuals in approximately 400 communities nationwide. The Company operates in four regional segments: Mid-Atlantic, South, Southwest and West. Mid-Atlantic segment includes New York and Northern Ohio. South segment includes Alabama, Florida (fire), Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon (fire), Southern Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Southwest segment includes Arizona. West segment includes California, Central Florida (ambulance), Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon (ambulance), South Dakota, Utah and Washington.