Firefighters exposed to harmful levels of toxic substances at a former Victorian training college will be compensated in a new redress scheme.
The Country Fire Authority's Fiskville training site was permanently closed in 2015 after tests showed firefighters were being exposed to dangerous chemicals.
The Labor government set up a parliamentary inquiry into the site, with a redress scheme among 31 recommendations made.
Victorian Emergency Services Minister Jacylyn Symes on Friday apologised to those affected by the Fiskville site and announced a $57 million redress scheme.
People who worked or trained at Fiskville, lived at or in the vicinity of the facility, or went to the Fiskville state school will be eligible to apply for compensation.
The maximum amount each applicant can claim is $45,000.
The scheme will also provide non-financial support including case management and counselling.
