Drug, Alcohol, and Impairment Policy

Flashcards covering the Harris County Emergency Services District 13 and Cypress Creek Fire Department policy on drug, alcohol, and impairment, including definitions, notification timelines, and testing procedures.

Under the influence of alcohol is defined as being impaired or having a blood alcohol concentration of __________ or greater.

$$0.02$$

Personnel are prohibited from consuming alcohol within __________ hours of reporting for duty.

$$8$$

If a screening test indicates the presence of a controlled substance, personnel must provide proof of a current and lawful prescription within __________ hours of a request.

$$72$$

According to the training requirements, all members of HCESD13/CCFD must obtain __________ minutes of alcohol abuse training and controlled substance use training annually.

$$60$$

Personnel are required to notify the Fire Chief of any arrest or criminal charges within __________ hours of the arrest or release from custody.

$$24$$

Personnel must notify the Fire Chief or Assistant Chief of any criminal drug statute conviction no later than __________ days after such conviction.

$$5$$

When observing a member for reasonable suspicion, the policy states that __________ is not considered an observation.

Word of mouth

In the reasonable suspicion process, all observed characteristics must be confirmed by a second party who is of __________ than the employee documenting the suspicion.

higher rank

Once an individual is relieved of duty due to reasonable suspicion, a __________ will transport them to a designated testing facility.

Chief Officer

Employees relieved of duty due to reasonable suspicion are placed on __________ suspension until initial test results are received.

paid

If reasonable suspicion drug test results are positive, the employee is placed on __________ suspension pending an investigation.

unpaid

An employee who refuses to submit to drug or alcohol testing will be treated the same as a __________ test.

failed or positive

Following a work-related accident, testing is required for all employees whose __________ could have contributed to the incident.

conduct

Members who complete a treatment plan under this policy are subject to random testing for up to __________ years after returning to duty.

$$5$$

The District will take appropriate disciplinary action no later than __________ days following notice that a person has been convicted of a workplace drug conviction.

$$30$$

Information and records regarding positive test results are kept confidential and maintained in secure files separate from __________.

standard personnel files