By Sam Conner Former Winslow fireman Christopher Jack appealed his dismissal from the department during a disciplinary hearing that lasted most of the day Tuesday. Hearing Officer Jack Parker of Flagstaff said that he would render a decision by next Monday or Tuesday, though he has 10 days to make his finding. Jack was represented by attorney Dale Norris of Phoenix. The city was represented by City Attorney Ellen Van Riper. Winslow Human Resources Director David Coolidge, Fire Captain Mary Ann Smith, former Fire Chief Boney Candelaria and Fire Chief James Hernandez testified for the city. Jack testified on his own behalf, as did Billy Barton, Bobby Wilbanks and Jeff Dixon. Most of the reasons cited for dismissing Jack came from testimony by Hernandez. He said that Jack did not have proper equipment at a fire on Oct. 10 at the Clark Cleaners building, was late arriving and had a bad attitude. The two incidents over the years that were noted on the termination notice were said to have compounded with other incidents not specifically addressed. In cross examination of Hernandez, Norris asked about the standard operating procedures, which were often referred to, and asked if that information was written and available. The answer was that it was told to employees and probably available. Hernandez had spoken of an annual evaluation of Jack which listed several negative issues. When asked how many he had done, he said one each of Jack, Captain Smith and the late Captain Ben Montiel. Norris pointed out that the evaluation which had negative findings said that there would be efforts to provide help for improving and re-evaluation every 30 days. He asked if this had been done. The answer was that it had not. Van Riper summed up the city’s reason for the dismissal as a pattern of problems including many not specified on the termination notice. Norris said that Jack had been given no opportunity to respond or give any explanation for any deficiencies. He pointed out that Jack had bought his own safety glasses, which the city had been asked to furnish, but never had. He said that the city manager was right that the Winslow Fire Department is understaffed, underfunded, undertrained and underequipped. He said that this case was an example of those problems. When Parker’s decision is available, it will be reported.