Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 10 Counties
Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 10 Counties
HARRISBURG (June 21, 2018) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in Beaver, Blair, Chester, Dauphin, Fayette, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Snyder, Wayne 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, 2,521 municipalities received $60.6 million in fire relief association funding for distribution to local volunteer firefighters’ relief associations 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.
Beaver County
Independence Township VFRA – No findings
Blair County
Logan Township VFRA – No findings
Chester County
Modena VFRA – No findings
Dauphin County
Grantville VFRA – No findings
Fayette County
Everson VFRA – No findings
Montgomery County
Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: inadequate minutes of meetings.
Schuylkill 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: failure to maintain bond coverage.
Snyder County
Beavertown VFRA – No findings
Wayne 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: inappropriate ownership of rescue vehicle and untimely deposit of state aid.
Westmoreland County
Markle VFRA – No findings
Whitney-Hostetter VFRA – No findings
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