HARRISBURG — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in 17 counties including three associations in McKean County.

There were no findings in the audits for the following organizations: Derrick City VFRA, Hilltop VFRA and Mount Jewett VFRA.

“Volunteer firefighter relief associations support fire and rescue crews as they perform their dedicated, often heroic, duties,” DePasquale said. “We are forever grateful.”

State aid for VFRAs comes from a 2 percent tax on fire insurance policies sold in Pennsylvania by out-of-state companies. In 2019, 2,518 municipalities received nearly $60 million for distribution to VFRAs to provide training, purchase equipment and insurance, and pay for death benefits for volunteer firefighters.

The Department of the Auditor General distributes the state aid and audits VFRAs. Learn more at www.PaAuditor.gov/audit-reports.