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8 <br /> 1 Slide#12 <br /> Expand Public Safety <br /> Expand EMS lab,flex and storage space for both the Emergency Medical <br /> Services (EMS)and Basic Law Enforcement(SLET)programs. <br /> EMT and Paramedics: <br /> Projected 17.8% Increase <br /> Police Officers <br /> Projected q% Increase <br /> DURHAM TECH Pm-,Wd Statewide Change in EnFlarTi,- t.201&2020,BL"ing Glass Mata, <br /> 2 March 21(21 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #13 <br /> Provide Skilled Trades <br /> There is continued increase In demand for trained HVAC and Plumbing <br /> employees. Both are b star job areas according to NC Commerce, 2022 and <br /> as referenced in the skilled trades study released by-the Chamber r,or a <br /> Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro in 2,020. <br /> i <br /> Amulti-usatrade space would include <br /> Infrastructure For combined HVAC and <br /> Plumbing labs.The introduction of these <br /> pathways at the OCC would help the <br /> skilled labor shortage in Orange County in <br /> both of these sectors, <br /> HVAC Mechanics.and Installers: <br /> - Projected 16,4% increase <br /> Plumbing: <br /> Projected 17,9% increase <br /> Projaded SlaNwidewCNinge in Erndn+pr*ni, 2016-2026,Burning Glass data, <br /> DRHHAMTECH Msiih2021 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 President Buxton said moving towards an expansion rather than a new building is the <br /> 7 right plan given needs and circumstances in both counties. <br /> 8 Dr. Battle said they are seeing a lot of demand in these areas in both counties, so it <br /> 9 makes sense based on projections to focus on these areas. <br /> 10 <br />