Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for 14 Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations in Allegheny, Berks, Chester, Crawford, Jefferson, Montgomery, Somerset, Snyder, Westmoreland and York counties
Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for 14 Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations in Allegheny, Berks, Chester, Crawford, Jefferson, Montgomery, Somerset, Snyder, Westmoreland and York counties
HARRISBURG (Feb. 27, 2014) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for 14 volunteer firefighter relief associations in Allegheny, Berks, Chester, Crawford, Jefferson, Montgomery, Somerset, Snyder, Westmoreland and York counties.
The department’s Bureau of Firefighters’ Relief Association Audits examines volunteer firefighter relief associations, which receive state aid from a two-percent state tax on fire insurance premiums purchased by Pennsylvania residents from out-of-state casualty insurance companies.
In 2013, $72 million in state funds was required to be distributed through funding municipalities to nearly 1,950 VFRAs to provide training, purchase equipment and insurance, and pay for death benefits for volunteer firefighters.
The full audit reports are available online using the links provided below.
Allegheny County
Aleppo Township VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Bethel Park VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Brentwood Park VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Berks County
Boyertown VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Chester County
Lionville VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for four findings: insufficient bond coverage, failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster, inappropriate ownership of rescue vehicle and non-compliance with prior audit recommendation for failure to secure ownership interest in jointly purchased vehicle.
Crawford County
Summit Township VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Jefferson County
Corsica VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: non-compliance with prior audit recommendation for failure to define discretionary benefits.
Montgomery County
East Greenville VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Somerset County
Boswell VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Snyder County
Freeburg VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: failure to maintain bond coverage and failure to comply with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Penns Creek VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures.
Westmoreland County
Avonmore VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, bylaws and administrative procedures.
York County
Alert VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster and undocumented expenditure.
Fairview VFRA
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for three findings: failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster, insufficient bond coverage and failure to secure ownership interest in municipal-owned vehicle.
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