Administrative Orders Flashcards
AO #4 Drug and Alcohol
Chief Officers, Division Heads, and/or their relief, who make the determination of whether reasonable suspicion exists to require an employee to undergo alcohol and drug related testing, shall receive a minimum of ____ hours training on alcohol and substance abuse.
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AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
All initial (drug or alcohol) tests will be at ______
Occupational Medicine Associates
AO #4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
There is a ______ policy for a positive test of illegal substances prior to employment and/or during the twelve-month probationary period.
zero tolerance/no rehab/immediate dismissal
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
When the Division Head, Chief Officer, or designee has been notified of a potential problem, he/she shall attempt to contact their ______ or designee and a ______.
immediate supervisor, representative from the employee’s bargaining unit.
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Reasonable suspicion must be based on mutual concurrence of an immediate supervisor, witnesses and/or the Chief Officer and based on _________.
observed physical and/or mental signs and behaviors, speech, or body odors of the employee.
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Breath alcohol test timing after recognition is critically important, therefore, the employee should be promptly transported to the testing site, preferably within ___ minutes.
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AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Because of the nature of our work, an employee will be removed from duty immediately when they test positive for alcohol between what?
If an employee tests positive for alcohol over .00, but .less than .04.
To return to duty, the employee shall, after at least 24 hours have elapsed from the initial breathalyzer test, retest at the employee’s expense
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
No employee who tested .04 or greater on a breathalyzer test or who tested positive for one of the five controlled substances shall be permitted to return to work until he/she has:
- __
- __
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- Been evaluated by a qualified substance abuse professional from a list of names provided by the Department/City.
- Complied with the recommended rehabilitation program.
- A negative result on a return to duty alcohol and/or drug test.
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
The initial test shall use an immunoassay which meets the requirements of what agency?
Food and Drug Administration
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
The following initial cutoff levels shall be used when screening specimens to determine whether they are negative for these five drugs or classes of drugs: INITIAL TESTING
Marijuana metabolites 100 ng/ml
Cocaine metabolites 300 ng/ml
Opiate metabolites 300 ng/ml
(1) 25 ng/ml
Phencyclidine 1,000 ng/ml
Amphetamines
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
The following initial cutoff levels shall be used when screening specimens to determine whether they are negative for these drugs or classes of drugs: CONFIRMATORY TESTING
Marijuana metabolites (1) 15 ng/ml Cocaine metabolites (2) 150 ng/ml Opiates Morphine 300 ng/ml Codeine 300 ng/ml Phencyclidine 25 ng/ml Amphetamines 500 ng/ml Methamphetamine 500 ng/ml
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Employees who complete a rehabilitation program may be re-tested randomly how often?
For how long?
once every quarter,
24 months
AO#4 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
When will the employee’s personnel file be purged of any reference to his/her drug or alcohol problem.
Once treatment and any follow-up care is completed and 5 years have passed since the employee entered the program
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
What is the presumption if the employee should refuse to take an alcohol test?
that they have a .04 higher alcohol concentration
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOLHOL
What is the minimum levels of discipline for an employee who refuses to take a drug or alcohol test? (3)
- Immediate unpaid release from duty. (See Transportation).
- REHABILITATION PROGRAM
3, On return to duty the employee will also be given a pre-disciplinary hearing on failure to submit to testing.
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Concerning the drug and alcohol policy, records shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years?
- Records of alcohol test results indicating an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater.
- Records of verified positive drug test results.
- Documentation’s of refusal to take required alcohol and/or drug tests.
- Calibration documentation
- Evaluations and referrals
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Records of negative and canceled drug test results and alcohol test results with a concentration of less than .02 shall be maintained for how long?
a minimum of 1 year.
AO#4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Records related to the drug and alcohol collection process and training shall be maintained for how long? .
a minimum of 2 years
AO#10 Two person companies–Fire fighting
Dispatch is not to dispatch a company with only ______ on board to any fire incident alone.
two persons.
Two-person companies can still be dispatched (and should when closest to an incident), but another company is to accompany them if it is a fire response.
AO#12 Employee Sensitivity
No employee is to initiate or engage in comments or activities that may or will insult or discriminate against another employee because of _____, ___,_______.
race, sex, sexual orientation or preference
AO#14 Procedures at crime scenes
Spokane Fire Department will use a_____ to cover victims. Additionally, all personnel are directed to _____when leaving the fatality/crime scene.
disposable burn sheet
inspect the soles of turnout boots
AO#15 Dispatch Drafting Procedures
All relief at Dispatch will come from where?
Firefighter/Dispatcher promotion list and the relief Dispatch Pool
AO#15 Dispatch Drafting Procedures
To equalize the draft hours, drafting will be done and recorded in ___ hour shifts.
twelve (12)
AO#15 Dispatch Drafting Procedures
After other options are exhaust, how long can someone in dispatch be drafted for?
Thirty six (36) hours
AO#18 Duty Relief
What are the references concerning the Duty Relief policy?
City of Spokane Human Resources Policies as well as Local 29 Collective Bargaining Agreements
AO#18 Duty Relief
What is emergency leave?
an unexpected serious occurrence or situation urgently requiring prompt action and the presence of the member.
AO#18 Duty relief
Emergency Leave falls into what two categories?
- Medical - Applies to immediate family
• Accident involving injury
• Hospitalization
• Unknown medical problem - Non Medical
• Member’s primary residence only
AO#18 Duty relief
As pertains to the Local 29 Collective Bargaining Agreement and the duty relief policy what is Immediate Family ?
Relatives of the Member and the Member’s spouse to include: Children, mother, father, step parents, brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren, more distant blood relatives who have lived as a member of the employees immediate household for a period of six weeks or more, or any individual who, in place of parents, assumed full responsibility for rearing the member or the member’s spouse.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
If there are questions of the type of leave that applies to the situation,
the employee may be released and the type of leave worked out at a later date.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
For a situation that the member feels is an emergency but does not meet the criteria as defined above, the member may be given the time off under the definition and conditions of ___
Administrative Leave
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
If the member feels his/her situation is unique and should be considered as “Emergency Leave”, what can they do?
they can appeal to the designated representatives from the Labor/Management Team for review.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
What is the procedure for requesting Emergency Leave while on-duty ?
Contact the Response Chief through Dispatch and notify the Response Chief of the emergency.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
What is the procedure for requesting Emergency Leave if the emergency occurs within 24 hours of the start of a shift the member is scheduled to work?
Unless circumstances prevent it, the member will contact the Response Chief through Dispatch and notify the Response Chief of the emergency and the possibility that it might not be resolved prior to the start of the shift.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
What is the number of Emergency Leave days/shifts per calendar year for LEOFF I AND II?
LEOFF I – one day/shift. Unused leave is not cumulative from year to year.
LEOFF II – one day/shift of Sick Leave may be used per occurrence.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
For other emergencies or perceived emergencies not defined above The employee may use any of the following options.
- Trade time
- Unpaid Leave (deduct)
- Administrative Leave
- Family Leave
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
Administrative Leave
may be granted for situations that are not planned or scheduled and do not meet the definition of “Emergency” or fit into the “Emergency Leave Criteria”, but are considered an emergency by the member.
AO#18 DUTY RELIEF
How will a member work back Administrative Leave?
The member will work back the time as a mutually agreeable shift within 365 days of when the day was taken.