9/12/2011
WorkSafe officers have inspected the CFA's Fiskville training college after a newspaper investigation revealing up to 15 deaths may be linked to the site.
The Worksafe visit comes as the CFA launched its own investigation into the use of dangerous chemicals at the site during the 1970's and 80's.
In other developments: former Environment Protection Authority deputy chairman Rob Joy was announced as chair of CFA investiagtion into the chemicals used at Fiskville; the CFA advised it will cooperate with any WorkSafe investigations; an email account was set up for concerned families to log reports of possible health problems; and CFA commanders promised they will make every effort to get to the bottom of the allegations and reassured current workers and visitors to Fiskville the site is now safe.