EXHIBIT 99.2

[Rural/Metro Corporation logo]

CONTACT:   Liz Merritt, Rural/Metro Corporation
           (480) 606-3337
           Financial Dynamics, Investor Relations
           Jim Byers (Investors)
           (415) 439-4504

For immediate release
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                  RURAL/METRO RECEIVES APPROVAL ON ITS PROPOSAL
                 TO DISCONTINUE AMBULANCE SERVICE IN FORT WORTH

           SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 18, 2005) - Rural/Metro Corporation
(Nasdaq/SC: RURL) announced today that its proposal to discontinue its contract
in metropolitan Fort Worth, Texas was approved by the Area Metropolitan
Ambulance Authority Board of Directors effective April 30, 2005.

           The Fort Worth-area EMS system is administered by the Authority under
the name MedStar. The Authority owns all vehicles and equipment, manages
administrative expenses, and conducts all billing and collections. Since 1999,
Rural/Metro provided EMS support personnel under a fixed-price contract that
generated approximately 2% of the company's total revenue in fiscal 2004.

           Jack Brucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "In light
of today's approval, we will move forward immediately in an effort to ensure an
efficient and smooth transition of personnel to this newly integrated, internal
model."

           Boo Heffner, President of the Company's West Emergency Services
Group, added, "We are proud of the job we have done and the system enhancements
we have implemented in the five years we served the communities and pledge our
fullest cooperation during the transition period."

           In an announcement issued by the Authority today, Board Chair Howard
McMahon stated, "The 14 Tarrant County cities served by the system will still
have the same MedStar ambulances and the same emergency medical personnel
answering their calls. The high quality service our citizens expect will be
uninterrupted."

           According to the announcement, " . . . the Authority will immediately
offer employment to the hard-working, well-qualified employees who were employed
by Rural/Metro, especially the emergency medical services staff."

           Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency medical
transportation, fire protection, and other safety services in 23 states and
approximately 365 communities throughout the United States. For more
information, visit the company's web site at http://www.ruralmetro.com.


      This press release may contain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the company's
ability to sustain operating cash flow, secure new contracts, retain existing
contracts, and improve earnings and operating margins. Additional factors that
could affect the company are described in its Form 10-K for the year ended June
30, 2004 under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis section, and other factors as described from time to time in the
company's SEC filings.

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