STATE Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish MP has again called on the state government to make funding available to finally upgrade the Mansfield SES unit.

The Mansfield SES Unit has been listed as a priority rebuild yet has received no funding to conduct the necessary works from the state government.

Speaking in Parliament, Ms McLeish said the current station is outdated and can no longer accommodate the crew’s extensive equipment, noting that Mansfield requires not just a new SES unit, but also an emergency services precinct.

“The crew at the Mansfield SES have been waiting for years for a new unit," she said.

"I have been raising it in parliament for a decade.

"They want to know if funding will be made available in the upcoming budget to rebuild their station, and with it an emergency precinct.”

The emergency precinct proposal is supported by Mansfield Shire Council, who have identified a location for the precinct and have done the preliminary works.

The precinct would house not only the SES but also the ambulance service and could accommodate the CFA in the future as well.

The project is also supported by the community, who highly value the SES and know the important work they do.

“Mansfield SES volunteers work hard and conduct a range of diverse tasks, often in very trying conditions, including river and lake rescues and in rough mountain terrain," said Ms McLeish

“The SES absolutely need their unit to be rebuilt.

"The premises is not fit for purpose.

"They need to be upgraded, and the government knows this.”