AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY Flashcards
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AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
TRUE/FALSE
EVERY MEMBER WHO IS ON-DUTY OR OFF-DUTY AND PRESENT IN ANY DEPARTMENT PREMISES, PROPERTY OR VEHICLE WHO REASONABLY SUSPECTS OR KNOWS OF A VIOLATION OF THE DEPT SUBSTANCE POLICY SHALL REPORT THE VIOLATION TO THE OFFICER ON DUTY AT THE LOCATION OF THE VIOLATION. FAILURE TO REPORT MEMBER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
TRUE
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
YOU ARE WORKING THE NIGHT TOUR IN E287 WHEN YOU ENTER THE KITCHEN AND SEE 3 OFF-DUTY MEMBERS AND 1 ON-DUTY MEMBERS SITTING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE HAVING BEERS AND PLAYING CARDS. WHAT DO YOU DO?
(PROBBE)
P - PROHIBIT ON AND OFF-DUTY MEMBERS FROM LEAVING PREMISES WITHOUT PERMISSION OF INVESTIGATING OFFICER
R - IMMEDIATELY RELIEVE THE ON-DUTY MEMBER FROM EMERGENCY DUTY
O - PLACE UNIT OUT OF SERVICE
B - NOTIFY BATTALION CHIEF OR NEXT SUPERIOR
B - NOTIFY BITS
E - ENTRY IN COMPANY JOURNAL
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN YOUR BLOOD THAT ELICITS A POSITIVE TEST RESULT FOR FDNY MEMBERS.
.05 BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
YOU ARE WORKING IN E319 WHEN YOU RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE TESTING UNIT INQUIRING IF PFF JONES IS WORKING. YOU ARE INFORMED PFF JONES HAS SIGNED A TESTING AGREEMENT, YOU INFORM THE TESTING UNIT THAT PFF JONES IS WORKING. YOU WILL NOT NOTIFY PFF JONES THAT THE TESTING UNIT IS LOOKING FOR HIM, WHEN THE TESTING UNIT ARRIVES WHERE SHOULD YOU DIRECT PFF JONES TO REPORT TO?
THE COMPANY OFFICE
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
IN WHAT SITUATIONS MAY MEMBERS BE SUSPENDED FOR UP TO THIRTY DAYS?
- POSITIVE TEST FOR ILLEGAL DRUG OR ALCOHOL (ON-DUTY)
- DRUG OR ALCOHOL RELATED ARREST
- DWI/DWAI ARREST
- ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS OF EXISTING FIRE DEPT POLICIES, RULES, OR REGS
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
IF A MEMBER IS CONVICTED FOR A DWAI/DWI FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES, WHAT CAN BE THE PENALTY?
- 15 TO 30 DAYS PAY
- 1 YEAR OF TESTING
- REFERRAL TO CSU
- FINAL WARNING
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
IF A MEMBER IS CONVICTED FOR A DWAI/DWI FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT INVOLVED A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, ANY INJURY OR OTHER AGGRAVATING FACTORS, WHAT CAN BE THE PEANALTY?
- 30 TO 60 DAYS PAY
- 2 YEARS OF TESTING
- REFERRAL TO CSU
- FINAL WARNING
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
IF A MEMBER IS CONVICTED FOR DWAI/DWI WITH A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON, WHAT CAN BE THE PENALTY?
UP TO TERMINATION
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
TRUE/FALSE
YOU CAN BE TERMINATED IF YOU GET CONVICTED OF 2 DWAI/DWI WHILE ON THE JOB?
TRUE
AUC 202 - SUBSTANCE POLICY
PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS SHALL BE TERMINATED:
- REFUSAL TO COOPERATE IN A REQUIRED SUBSTANCE TEST
- POSITIVE DRUG TEST
AUC 202 ADD 1- RANDOM DRUG TESTING
TRUE/FALSE
WHEN THE TESTING UNIT RANDOMLY TEST A COMPANY, THAT COMPANY IS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE WHILE SPECIMENS ARE COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS WORKING IN THE SELECTED UNIT.
TRUE
AUC 202 ADD 1- RANDOM DRUG TESTING
TRUE/FALSE
IF YOU ARE ON LIGHT DUTY AND YOUR UNIT IS SELECTED FOR RANDOM DRUG TESTING, YOU TOO WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE A SPECIMEN.
TRUE
AUC 202 ADD 1- RANDOM DRUG TESTING
WHAT ARE THE TWO FORMS OF I.D. THAT BHS OR THE TESTING UNIT WILL USE TO CONFIRM THE IDENTITY OF THE EMPLOYEE BEING TESTED.
FDNY PHOTO ID CARD
NY STATE DRIVERS LICENSE
AUC 202 ADD 1- RANDOM DRUG TESTING
HOW MANY HOURS IS A MEMBER GIVEN IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A SPECIMEN?
A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, UP TO TWO HOURS
AUC 202 ADD 1- RANDOM DRUG TESTING
HOW LONG ARE POSITIVE SPECIMENS PRESERVED AT THE TESTING LAB FOR?
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
AUC 202 ADD 1- RANDOM DRUG TESTING
NEGATIVE SAMPLES ARE MAINTAINED AT THE TESTING LAB FOR?
NOT MAINTAINED FOR MORE THAN TWO WEEKS
CAPT. JONES IS OFF-DUTY AND TAKING HIS WIFE TO A PLAY IN MANHATTAN. HE’S CHEAP & DOESN’T WANT TO PAY FOR PARKING SO HE DECIDES TO PARKS HIS CAR AT THE FIRE HOUSE & TRAIN IT IN. WHEN HE GOES TO LEAVE HIS CAR KEYS IN THE KITCHEN HE OBSERVES ALL THE MEN IN THE HOUSE SITTING AT THE TABLE PLAYING CARDS AND DRINKING BEERS. BECAUSE CAPT. JONES IS OFF-DUTY HE TAKES NO ACTION, TURNS ON HIS HEEL & MAKES BELIEVE THAT HE SAW NOTHING. ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT POLICY, DID CAPT. JONES ACT ACCORDINGLY?
NO
5.1 Every member (who is on duty or is off-duty and present in any Department premises, property or vehicle) who reasonably suspects or knows of a violation of this policy is required to report the violation immediately to the officer on-duty at the location of the violation, to the direct supervising officer of the member who may be in violation of this policy or, if appropriate, to the next superior officer. Any member who fails to report a suspected or known violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action.
THE LT OF L154 HAS JUST WALKED INTO THE TV ROOM & WITNESSED 2 MEMBERS OF L154 & 2 OFF DUTY FF DRINKING WHISKEY. ACCORDING TO AUC 202, WHAT MUST THE LT. DO?
PROBBE
P-PROHIBIT FF (ON/OFF DUTY) FROM LEAVING R-RELIEVE ON DUTY FF FROM RESPONSE DUTY O-UNIT OOS B-BATTALION OR NEXT HIGHER B-BITS E-ENTRY IN COMPANY JOURNAL
5.5 Every officer (whether on-duty or while in any Department premises, property or vehicle(s)) who reasonably suspects or knows that any member has engaged in conduct prohibited by this AUC or any addenda shall immediately:
- Prohibit on and off-duty members present at the time of discovery of any violation of this policy from leaving premises without permission of the investigating officer. If any member is permitted to leave premises during an investigation, the investigating officer shall document the reason for the release in a report to be sent to the Chief of Department via the chain of command.
- Immediately relieve the on-duty member(s) from emergency response duty.
- Immediately have the affected unit placed out of service.
- Notify the administrative Battalion Chief or, if appropriate, the next superior officer.
- Notify the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (“BITs”).
- Document the incident in the company journal.
YOU ARE AN “SA” LT WHEN YOU GET CALLED BY THE DEPUTY OF THE 11TH DIVISION. HE INSTRUCTS YOU THAT THE MEMBERS OF ENGINE 222 HAVE JUST BEEN BUSTED DRINKING BEERS IN THEIR HOUSE & HE NEEDS YOU TO GO THERE AND PERFORM THE INVESTIGATION. AS THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER, YOU KNOW YOUR DUTIES TO BE:
“RAIT”
R-ROLLCALL
A-ADVISE SUSPECTED FF’S OF RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION
I-INVESTIGATE
T-TEST
Duties of Investigating Officer
5.7
The officer charged with investigating a suspected or known violation of this policy shall immediately:
- Conduct a roll call. All on-duty and off-duty members present in premises shall be part of the roll call.
- Advise all officers and firefighters whom the investigating officer reasonably believes may be subject to charges of their right to representation before being questioned.
- Following notification, conduct an investigation to ascertain which member(s) may have engaged in any conduct prohibited under this policy.
- If the officer has reason to believe that any member(s) has violated this policy, the officer shall immediately order that such member(s) be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs. If the officer orders testing, he or she shall document the reasons for the determination in a report to the Chief of Department via the Chain of Command. If the officer determines that there is no reason to believe that this policy has been violated, he or she shall not order testing and shall document the reasons for his or her determination in a report to the Chief of Department via the Chain of Command.
L136 HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT, THE LCC OF LADDER 136 HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR INJURIES & WAS NOT TESTED FOR DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. YOU ARE THE CAPTAIN OF 136, SINCE THE LCC WAS NOT TESTED YOU KNOW THAT A REPORT MUST BE GENERATED AD SENT TO WHO?
- CHIEF OF DEPT
- FIRE COMMISSIONER
6.1.6
Every member who has operated a Department vehicle that has been involved in a major accident as defined in Safety Bulletin 56. The highest ranking officer who has responded to the accident shall ensure that the testing takes place in an expeditious manner and shall coordinate such testing with the Testing Unit. If any personnel required to be tested are immediately transported to a hospital, the Medical Officer on-duty shall ensure that the personnel transported are tested in an expeditious manner, and shall coordinate such testing with the Testing Unit, BIT or other required BHS personnel. The highest ranking officer (or where applicable, the Medical Officer), shall document the reasons for the failure to test a member via the chain of command in a written report to the Fire Commissioner and Chief of Department.
TRUE/FALSE
THE CHIEF OF DEPT. IS NOT SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING.
FALSE
6.1.8
Every Probationary Firefighter, Firefighter, Wiper, Marine Engineer, Pilot, Fire Marshal, Lieutenant, Captain, Supervising Fire Marshal, Battalion Chief, Medical Officer, Deputy Chief, Deputy Assistant Chief, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal, Assistant Chief, Chief of Staff, Chief Fire Marshal, Chief of Operations, and Chief of Department shall be subject to illegal drug testing on a random basis.
FF CHUCK HAS BEEN SUPERVISORY REFERRED TO CSU BECAUSE HIS BOSS’S THINK HE HAS A DRINKING PROBLEM. WHEN FF CHUCK MEETS WITH CSU HE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. IS FF CHUCK SUBJECT TO A ALCOHOL/DRUG TEST?
YES
6.1.7
Every member who, after a supervisory referral to the CSU, fails to comply with the treatment recommendations of the CSU. CSU will send the employee to BHS for a duty status evaluation that will include a substance test. The employee’s noncompliance will be reported by BHS to the BITs. Any member who receives a supervisory referral and fails or refuses to comply with the treatment program recommended or approved by CSU will be deemed:
A. To have disobeyed an order to comply with the treatment plan recommended;
B. To have exhausted this treatment opportunity.
WHEN DO PROBATIONARY FF’S RECEIVE A MANDATORY DRUG TEST?
5TH GRADE MEDICAL
6.3.1
Every probationary firefighter shall be administered an alcohol and illegal drug test as part of the 5th Grade medical examination.
Any employee who has tested positive for any illegal drugs may, within _____ days of notification of such result, submit a Request for Drug and/or Alcohol Re-Test (T-3 Form) to BITs, seeking that the specimen be re-tested by a laboratory other than the one that conducted the first test.
30 DAYS
7.1.7
Re-Testing Procedure
1. Any employee who has tested positive for any illegal drugs may, within 30 days of notification of such result, submit a Request for Drug and/or Alcohol Re-Test (T-3 Form) to BITs, seeking that the specimen be re-tested by a laboratory other than the one that conducted the first test.
