Published May 6, 2025
About This Audit
A compliance audit was conducted for the Firemen’s Relief Association of Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire Company #1 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023. The audit evaluated compliance with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures regarding state aid and fund expenditures, guided by relevant statutes such as the VFRA Act. It determined that the association adhered to legal and procedural requirements. As of December 31, 2023, the association’s total cash and investments stood at $90,390, with expenditures during the audit period totaling $76,152. The audit findings were discussed with management, and thanks were extended to the officials for their cooperation. The relief association, primarily formed to provide financial protection to volunteer firefighters, is responsible for ensuring proper fund management and adherence to laws governing financial affairs. The report was distributed to key stakeholders, including local government officials and is publicly available online.