Cecil Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 Firemen’s Relief Association – Washington County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Cecil Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 Firemen’s Relief Association covered the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. Conducted by the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, the audit aimed to verify if the association addressed previous audit findings and complied with relevant state laws and procedures regarding state aid and fund expenditures. While the association took corrective actions from prior audits and generally complied with applicable regulations, a finding of unauthorized expenditures was identified. The relief association spent $447 on memorial flags, a purchase not authorized by the Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association Act. This and another unauthorized expenditure of $446 could result in withholding future state aid unless reimbursed. The Auditor General’s office recommends reimbursement and advises the association to become more familiar with acceptable expenditure guidelines. Overall, the audit highlighted mostly compliant operations with a need for improved expenditure oversight. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.