HARRISBURG — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said an audit of the volunteer firefighters’ relief association for Bradford Township fire department showed no findings.
“My audits of volunteer firefighter relief associations ensure that critical state funds are used properly in helping volunteer firefighters save lives and protect communities,” DePasquale said. “State aid only goes so far, so please remember to support your local fire department when making donations during this critical time.”
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.
