The Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department hereby announces its intention to apply for a loan from the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department hereby certifies that: 1. The Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department by-laws do not discriminate against applicants for membership on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age or handicap; and 2. There is not an unwritten policy of discrimination for membership in the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department. Comments on this application should be forwarded to Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department, 1611 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Volunteer Loan Assistance Program, 1310 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.