$240,000 has been invested into the facility to replace roofing to ensure weathertightness, replace a disability ramp, sliding door and rear wall due to deterioration and rust effecting integrity of the structures.

Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said the investment enables volunteer emergency services agencies to carry out urgent maintenance, repairs and upgrades to extend the life and improve safety of their existing facility and asset portfolios, and provide support to Victorian businesses and workers affected by the downturn in the Victorian economy caused by the pandemic.

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"The Emergency Services Refurbishment Fund will extend the life of existing facilities and resources, while developing job opportunities within the local community," Ms Pulford said.

The project is one of 125 projects sharing in $20 million in funding under the Emergency Services Refurbishment Fund, as part of the government's $2.7 billion Building Works package.

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