DE creates task force to minimize fraud amongst volunteer fi

delaware – where everywhere except wilmington is served by volunteer fire companies. and recent mismanagement inside a few delaware volunteer fire companies has not made them look their best. but as 47 abc’s lissettte nunez tells us – the state is stepping in hoping to fix that. tom wagner, delaware state editor “21:41:30if you attempt to do fraud, we’ll catch you and there will be consequences to it”.21:41:33 track 1 that’s tom wagner – the auditor for the state of delaware- he’s a part of new task force created by the delaware general assembly — that aims to minimize fraud in local fire companies. like in sussex county — where a former treasurer of the millville volunteer fire company- allegedly stole more than 190 thousand dollars. tom wagner, delaware state editor “21:37:30which is an embarrassment to the fire companies who have their employees all good and dedicated and you have one bad apple if you would could create a little bit of chaos and we want to make sure that doesn’t happen to the future.”21:37:42 track 2 currently — there are no regulations on how a fire company should manage their finances — lawmakers say this makes them vulnerable to mismanagement. tom wagner, delaware state editor 21:40:16 we have larger fire companies that i would consider are extremely well financially managed. and we have fire companies that operate more like a mom and pop shop21:40:28 track 3 the task force was created to examine all current procedures — and recommend ways to fix any problems. wagner adds the task force will also serve as a system of checks and balances — because it’s not only made up of elected officials…. tom wagner, delaware state editor 21:38:51″four members from the general assembly, members from the fire service, the delaware fire commission, myself, the comptroller general. it’s the key people and the right people to have on there.”21:39:04 track 4 the task force will be turning in any recommendations is has to the general assembly by the end of january 2017 — lissettes nunez 47 abc. 47 abc also reached out the millville volunteer fire company — a spokesperson tells us they hope that workshops and guidelines do come out of this task force. the first task force meeting will be take place this evening at 6:30 at legislative hall in dover – and is open to the public. the state auditor tells us there are still many more to come. taxes on sugary drinks. that’s what the world health