Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in Eight Counties
Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in Eight Counties
HARRISBURG (Dec. 7, 2017) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in Allegheny, Cambria, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Lancaster, Lycoming and Westmoreland counties.
The Department of the Auditor General examines volunteer firefighters’ relief associations, which receive state aid from a 2 percent state tax on fire insurance premiums purchased by Pennsylvania residents from out-of-state casualty insurance companies.
In 2017, $60.6 million in state funds was required to be distributed through funding municipalities to 2,521 VFRAs to provide training, purchase equipment and insurance, and pay for death benefits for volunteer firefighters.
The full audit reports for VFRAs with findings are available online using the links provided below, others are available online at: www.PaAuditor.gov/audit-reports.
Allegheny County
Oakdale VFRA – No findings
Cambria County
Patton Fire Co. No. 1 VFRA – No findings
Delaware County
Media Fire & Hook & Ladder Fire Co. No. 1 VFRA – No findings
Elk County
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: undocumented expenditure and failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster.
Fayette County
West Leisenring VFRA – No findings
Lancaster County
Intercourse VFRA – No findings
Lycoming County
Ralston VFRA – No findings
Westmoreland County
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: untimely deposit of state aid.
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