Builders have completed upgrades on a Bellarine paramedic station.
The 22 paramedics working out of the Ocean Grove branch now have access to updated facilities following the refurbishment of the site by builder Circon Constructions.
The renovations upgraded existing facilities, modernising rest areas, medical stores and delivery rooms.
Security, fencing and parking have also been upgraded, while a new training room has been added.
The refurbishment comes as part of the state government’s Ambulance Victoria Development Program.
The 10-year project, delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority, has seen more than $280 million worth of improvements made to ambulance branches since 2015.
Other local branches receiving upgrades as part of the program include Armstrong Creek, which is in the planning stage, and the already completed Winchelsea branch.
Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West acting director of Regional and Clinical Operations Jerome Peyton said the upgrades marked an exciting chapter for the branch.
“Facilities like these are an asset and will allow our crews to continue to respond to cases in the community for years to come,” he said.
“The new training space is a vast improvement and highlights our commitment to delivering best care through continued education for our paramedics and graduates.
“It’s fantastic to see our people already benefiting from the space.”
The program is due to wrap up this year, with five more sites currently in the planning and delivery stages. Once complete, a total of 46 branches will have been upgraded.
