Claridge Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association – Westmoreland County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025

The compliance audit of the Claridge Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association covered the period between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2025. The audit was conducted under Pennsylvania state laws governing volunteer Firefighters’ relief associations. The audit aimed to determine if corrective measures from a prior audit were implemented and if the Association adhered to relevant regulations concerning state aid and fund expenditures. The audit concluded that the Association addressed previous audit findings and complied with state laws and procedures regarding fund management, with the exception of insufficient surety bond coverage. The relief association’s surety bond did not cover its maximum cash balance as required by the VFRA Act. The report recommends increasing the bond coverage or reducing the cash balance to comply with state requirements. The audit findings were discussed with the organization’s management, and their cooperation during the audit was acknowledged. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.