Alcohol and Drug Testing Program Flashcards
Who is eligible for drug testing?
All employees, applicants, and contractors
SMFR drug policy complies with?
NFPA
CFAI accreditation
Federal, state, rules, regulations, and laws
What is required of an employee who is prescribed legal drugs?
The employee should ask about side effects that can impair job function
If so, the employee shall obtain a statement from the medical professional indicating any work
restrictions and the duration of those restrictions
The employee is required to present the statement to the Human Resources prior to reporting for duty
Employees with work
restrictions will be placed on leave but will be allowed to utilize their sick leave benefits
during the period the restrictions are in effect
Human Resources will notify the
employee’s supervisor of the employee’s status regarding return to work.
Employees must notify SMFR of any arrest and/or conviction on alcohol or drug-related
charges within _________of such arrest and/or conviction
96 hours
Drug testing shall be conducted under the following circumstances
A. Pre-employment: Employees in safety-sensitive positions
B. Reasonable Suspicion: All employees
C. Random: Employees in safety-sensitive positions
D. Post-Accident: All employees meeting the criteria as defined in Section D of
“Testing Categories”
E. Return-to-duty/Follow-up testing: All employees meeting the criteria a
Who arranges transport to a collection facility for employees that are reasonably suspected to be under the influence of a controlled substance?
Battalion chief unless after hours then district chief
How long do supervisors have to submit paperwork outlining the reasonable suspicion of intoxication to HR?
24 hours
What happens to the employee following a positive test result?
Placed on Administrative Leave pending the outcome of an investigation
Referred to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for evaluation
Responsible for completing any treatment/therapy recommended by the SAP,
Subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination in accordance with
the SMFR Disciplinary & Appeal Process Policy #3.1.3
Which employees can be randomly tested?
those in safety-sensitive positions
The minimum annual percentage rate for random drug and alcohol testing shall be
approximately 50%
When must the testing company notify the district chief of the test
no later than 7am
When must drug testing occur with or without reasonable suspicion for motor vehicle accidents?
(1) the driver was performing in a safety sensitive position with respect to the
vehicle and the accident involves the loss of human life;
OR
(2) the driver, regardless of whether he/she was performing in a safety sensitive
position, receives a citation for a moving traffic violation arising from the
accident AND the accident involved:
(a) bodily injury to any person, who as the result of the injury, receives
emergency medical treatment away from the scene
OR
(b) disabling damage to any vehicle, requiring tow away.
Testing threshold for alcohol
If the result of a breath alcohol test is .02 or greater, a confirmation test must be performed.
This confirmation test must be conducted at least fifteen (15) minutes but no more than
thirty (30) minutes after the completion of the initial test. Once confirmed, if the alcohol
concentration is at least .02, but less than .04, the employee shall not be permitted to return
to duty for that work period, as a precautionary measure. The employee will be required to
use sick leave for the remainder of the shift.
How long does the employee have to report to testing?
the employee shall
either be immediately transported or have one hour to report to the testing facility
How long does an employee have to access their drug test records?
7 days
