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Expert Advice to Guide Your Mission-Critical Facility Project

The Definitive Guide for Building and Modernizing Public Safety Facilities

We are thrilled to share the second edition of our essential guide: Expert Advice to Guide Your Mission-Critical Facility Project. Whether you’re starting from scratch or upgrading an existing public safety facility, this resource is packed with expert guidance and real-world strategies to help you plan, design, and deliver a facility that meets the needs of today—and is ready for tomorrow.

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A public safety facility project is no small undertaking. The decisions you make will impact your agency—and your community—for the next 20 years or more. This book offers step-by-step advice across every phase of the project, helping public safety leaders minimize risk, simplify complexity, and make informed decisions that support long-term operational success.

What’s New in the Second Edition?

We’ve expanded our guide to include key focus areas that today’s leaders can’t afford to overlook:

• Migration and Cutover: Strategies for a seamless transition into your new space

• Cybersecurity: Best practices for protecting mission-critical systems

• Incorporating Wellness: How facility design supports staff well-being and retention

• Continuity of Operations: Designing for resiliency and 24/7 readiness

• Facility Maintenance and Sustainability: Long-term planning to ensure reliability

Why This Guide Matters

This guide is tailored for public safety professionals, government officials, architects, and planners who are leading the charge on facility projects. Packed with real-life examples and actionable insights, this book is your blueprint for building a multi-generational, future-ready facility.

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