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8 <br /> Slide #12 <br /> Expand Public Safety <br /> Expand EMS lab,flex and storage space for both the Emergency Medical <br /> Services (EMS)and Bask Law Enforcement(BLET)programs_ <br /> EMT and Paramedics; <br /> Projected 17.-8% Increase <br /> Police officers; <br /> Projected 9% Increase <br /> D U R N A M T EC H � dB+a"da GhaMe-n ERRbyrn�t.241&2026.&rnin9 Gass dam. <br /> Slide #13 <br /> Provide Skilled Tradee <br /> There is continued Increase in demand for trained HVAC and Plumbing <br /> employees. Both are 5 star job areas according to NO Commerce. 2022 and <br /> as referenced in the skilled trades study released by the Chamber For a <br /> Greater Chapel Hill-CarrbQro in 2020. <br /> A mul#-use trade 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 /> Loth of these sectors. <br /> HVAC Mechanics and Installers: <br /> =} } Projected 16.4% increase <br /> Plumbing-- <br /> Projected 17.9% increase <br /> / TECH SAerchdl 2021 RNWde Grange in Emowneim. 2016,2026.Bumrq Glass wo <br /> DURNPresident Buxton said moving towards an expansion rather than a new building is the <br /> right plan given needs and circumstances in both counties. <br /> Dr. Battle said they are seeing a lot of demand in these areas in both counties, so it <br /> makes sense based on projections to focus on these areas. <br />