Sandoval County Fire Department (SCFD) has felt the effects of call volumes increasing, population's aging, and budgetary challenges resulting in leadership working to find ways to do more with less. Sandoval County, New Mexico sits between Bernalillo County and Santa Fe County and is a mix of suburban, rural and tribal environments. Emergency services are provided by municipal, tribal, and county organizations located throughout the county. Over the years, efforts to improve services have occurred through partnerships involving mutual aid, automatic aid, and contractual agreements. The problem is that the SCFD and other close neighboring agencies have not evaluated the potential feasibility of mergers or consolidations, and the associated operational, logistical, and financial implications, to improve efficiency. The purpose of this applied research project is to explore options to increase operational and logistical efficiency throughout the county while ensuring financial responsibility. A literature review, stakeholder interviews, and a descriptive research method was utilized to answer the following: (a) How would organizational mergers affect the efficiency of operations throughout Sandoval County? (b) What would be the logistical and financial implications of an organizational merger? (c) How would a merger affect the different organizational cultures and personnel attitudes? (d) What other options exist to improve efficiency for the people served? The research revealed that mergers or consolidations are feasible; however, a number of matters must first be addressed. It was recommended that agencies first establish relationships that improve emergency mitigation activities immediately such as crew sharing, standardizing policies and procedures, and closest unit protocols. Implementing these recommendations can set the groundwork for leadership to evaluate the joint organizational cultures and budgetary considerations of the partnerships, while further evaluating merger options for the future.