![]() ![]() This is sad, but it's something we've had to do," he said. "We are the ones with the responsibility to protect the public. We had hoped that the fire department would have used the letter to raise community support," said Supervisor Matthew Klabnik. In June 2017, supervisors sent a letter to the fire department, reminding officers there of the needed changes. She eventually pleaded guilty to forgery and theft. In 2015, state police charged former fire department treasurer Jodie Lynn Undercuffler of Jefferson with theft of almost $68,000. Supervisors insist that the fire department needs up-to-date training and proof of reorganization.In 2014, the state auditor general found irregularities in the department's relief association fund, which uses money from a state tax on out-of-state fire insurance premiums. This is not an overnight thing," said Supervisor Michael Robb. "We've been working with the fire department for 10 years with issues and we reminded them. ![]() Calls to other fire department officers also were not returned."This is sad, but it's something that has to be done," Supervisor Glenn Nagle said. Winfield fire Chief John Hartman didn't return calls nor text messages seeking comment. Hartwig said talks are under way with officers from the other departments to prepare for the change. ![]() In August, the county will be instructed to dispatch fire companies from Buffalo and Jefferson townships and Saxonburg, "depending on which is closest to the address in the township of the call," to all fire calls in Winfield, according to Adam Hartwig, township secretary."We no longer will recognize the Winfield department as the township's department after Aug. closed after trucks failed to start in fatal fire ![]()
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