Leetsdale Fire Department - Station 309

The Leetsdale Fire Department is the primary provider of emergency services for the Borough of Leetsdale. The fire department responds to both fire and medical emergencies in town and mutual aid to surrounding municipalities. Leetsdale Fire is a 100% volunteer organization.

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LPE Pilot Program announced by Auditor General DeFoor at Leetsdale Fire Station

Auditor General DeFoor: LPE Pilot Program Helps Auditors Complete Volunteer Fire Relief Association Audits Two Months Faster

Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor joined members of the Leetsdale Volunteer Fire Relief Association (VFRA), State Sen. Devlin Robinson and State Rep. Val Gaydos to announce the department's Limited Procedure Engagement (LPE) Pilot Program has saved two months of staff time to complete these audits, from an average of 119 days down to 58 days.

"For the last six months, our audit teams have been piloting the use of LPEs in fire relief association audits to see if we can be more effective and efficient in our practices," Auditor General DeFoor said. "The answer is a resounding yes. By focusing the department's resources on areas of greater need, we're giving the taxpayers who pay for our services more bang for the buck. Using LPEs allows our team to shift resources to those VFRAs who need more in-depth reviews."

During the pilot program, a designated team within the Bureau of Fire Relief Audits conducted a series of 32 audits from August 2023 to February 2024 using LPEs. By utilizing LPEs, the bureau saved an average of 61 days per audit. These new procedures also significantly helped reduce the average number days our auditors spent conducting field work, from 45 days to 25 days.

Speakers Included:
Timothy L. DeFoor, Pennsylvania Auditor General
Ernest Logan, Leetsdale Volunteer Fire Department Director
Senator Devlin Robinson, Pennsylvania Senate
Representative Valerie Gaydos, Pennsylvania House of Representatives