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Projects Are the Proving Ground

Building the capacity to deliver when it matters most

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Patrick Van Horne
Feb 04, 2026
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In war, units are given missions to perform in service of a larger objective. Take this hill. Destroy that airfield. Conduct a raid on this building.

Public safety is no different. Put out this fire. Search for and rescue people trapped in that collapsed building. Evacuate this neighborhood before co…

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