Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 14 Counties
Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 14 Counties
HARRISBURG (July 11, 2018) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in Allegheny, Bedford, Chester, Clearfield, Cumberland, Juniata, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
“Our audits of volunteer firefighters’ relief associations ensure that critical funds are used properly to help volunteer firefighters save lives and protect communities,” DePasquale said.
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.
Allegheny County
Crescent Township VFRA – No findings
Indiana Township VFRA No. 1 – No findings
Bedford County
Shawnee Valley VFRA – No findings
Chester County
Complied with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures as they relate to the receipt of state aid and the expenditure of relief association funds, except for two findings: unauthorized expenditures and failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster.
Clearfield County
Complied with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures as they relate to the receipt of state aid and the expenditure of relief association funds, except for two findings: unauthorized expenditures and failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster.
Cumberland County
Complied with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures as they relate to the receipt of state aid and the expenditure of relief association funds, except for two findings: noncompliance with prior audit recommendations for failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster and unauthorized expenditures.
Juniata County
Beale Township VFRA – No findings
Lebanon County
Complied with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures as they relate to the receipt of state aid and the expenditure of relief association funds, except for two findings: undocumented expenditures and failure to secure ownership interest in jointly purchased vehicle.
Lickdale Community VFRA – No findings
Lycoming County
Complied with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures as they relate to the receipt of state aid and the expenditure of relief association funds, except for one finding: noncompliance with prior audit recommendation for insufficient bond coverage.
Mercer County
Grove City VFRA – No findings
Monroe County
Kunkletown VFRA – No findings
Montgomery County
Willow Grove Fire Co. No. 1 VFRA – No findings
Northampton County
Complied with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures as they relate to the receipt of state aid and the expenditure of relief association funds, except for two findings: failure to conduct annual physical equipment inventories and noncompliance with prior audit recommendation for undocumented expenditures.
Washington County
Houston VFRA – No findings
Westmoreland County
Crabtree VFRA – No findings
Manor VFRA – No findings
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