An Erie firefighter who pleaded guilty to fleeing the scene of an accident while off-duty will not be disciplined any further.

34 year old Corey Delio is an Erie firefighter and an Emergency Medical Technician. He was in an accident at an east Erie intersection in August, but fled the scene, prompting an investigation by both Erie Police and fire officials.

Delio was involved in an accident at East 38th and Pine Avenue on August 16th. The off-duty firefighter reportedly left the scene before police arrived, raising the question of whether Delio should be disciplined by the fire department for leaving the scene without helping.

Erie Fire Department Chief Tony Pol says, "As far as an EMT or a paramedic off-duty are not covered by liability insurance therefore they have no duty to respond off-duty, so there's no negligence on his part there."

Delio was charged, but not until several weeks after the accident. According to police, there was a miscommunication between the officer on the scene and the traffic investigator. Neither official filed charges against Delio with the belief that the other was taking care of it. It was later brought to the police chief's attention that charges hadn't been filed against Delio for fleeing the scene... so, after further investigation, charges were filed and both officers were cleared.

Delio has since pleaded guilty. Proponents for the creation of a citizens’ police review board say this is another example where questions linger over why Delio wasn't immediately charged.

Rubye Jenkins Husband of Erie City Council says, "I think it's very critical that we recognize that there is a perception problem out here in the public about disparity, that people are not all treated equal and it should not be that way. I think it'll bring about transparency and it will definitely restore trust and it will make for accountability."

Erie's fire chief met with the city's human resources manager and solicitor, as well as the Firefighter Union president, after which he decided no further disciplinary action was necessary.

"He pled guilty, paid his fine, from our perspective, he didn't violate any department policies, so there's no other discipline," Pol says.