Freeland Firemen’s Relief Association of The Freeland Fire Department of The Borough of Freeland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Luzerne County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Freeland Firemen’s Relief Association, linked to the Freeland Fire Department in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, assessed compliance with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures regarding the management of state aid and funds. Conducted by the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, the audit identified that the association complied with regulations, barring an inability to independently verify the bank balance of $17,735. The relief association, a separate entity supporting volunteer firefighters, received allocations from Freeland and Jeddo Boroughs, totaling $16,751 and $463 in 2023, respectively. The relief association’s total expenditures over the audit period were $29,642, covering benefit, fire, and administrative services. The audit’s findings and thanks were conveyed to the association’s leadership and governing bodies.