The coronavirus has affected most organizations in some way, including the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Department.

The department's relief association received a notification from the office of state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor that the most recent audit of the fire department resulted in two findings.

A “finding” is a matter discovered by the auditor that must be corrected.

Some findings, if not corrected, can result in the loss of state funding for that fire department.

The auditor's two findings in Saxonburg were inappropriate ownership of a rescue vehicle and failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster.

Chuck Lewis, president of the Saxonburg Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association, explained that the relief association bought a rescue vehicle in 2010.

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