An investigative report released this week reports significant issues in the way a county-owned fire training area has been managed in the past.
The report cites problems with management, record keeping and adherence to national fire standards.
The report also addresses the discovery of foam containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) at the Academy in October. These "chemicals of emerging concern" are banned on-site, but have also been found in nearby drinking wells in Hyannis.
The committee that drafted the report -- which includes several Cape fire chiefs -- was originally tasked with evaluating the Academy's importance to the county in the face of possible budget cuts.
