Consent of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

EX-23.1 3 dex231.htm CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP Consent of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-76526, 33-80454, 33-88302, 333-2818, 333-07457, 333-62517, 333-62983, 333-64139, 333-68161, 333-49004, 333-61412, 333-76826, 333-150011) of Rural/Metro Corporation of our report dated September 8, 2010 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Phoenix, Arizona

September 8, 2010