Climate change and particulate pollution represent critically important issues with a wide array of potential environmental disasters threatening public health and safety. Volatility in energy markets and newly imposed environmental regulations has increased the cost of energy and the cost of using energy, placing a fiscal strain on municipal budgets. The Mesa Fire Department (MFD) is exporing the efficacy of installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems on several of its facilities to partially obviate the need for grid-supplied electricity. Rooftop-mounted solar photovoltaic systems offer a clean, alternative energy source that can abate energy-related emissions from department facilities and reduce budget expenses for electricity. The problem is that conducting a detailed solar site analysis on each of over 20 MFD facilities is neither practical nor economical.The purpose of this applied research project is to design a method to quickly and economically evaluate fire department facilities for rooftop solar energy potential. Descriptive and evaluative research methods were employed to answer the following questions: (a) how might converting to solar photovoltaic-generated power contribute to accomplishing the Mesa Fire Department's mission and strategic plan, (b) which financing mechanism will likely offer the most favorable internal rate of return to the city, (c) what rooftop layout factors or design guidelines should be considered in order to identify rooftop space suitable for solar panel placement, and (d) which fire department facility rooftops have a higher potential for PV installation? The results of the study demonstrate that solar photovoltaic systems are both financially and technologically feasible for the MFD.It is recommended that the MFD consider two facilities for a solar pilot project financed through a Power Purchase Agreement.