AUC 202 Add. 1 Random Drug Testing

Question 1

The following members shall be tested on the date and tour designated for testing:

Answer 1

4.1.6
A. every member who is on duty working in the unit that has been randomly selected for testing, whether or not such member is normally assigned to the unit;
B. every member who, according to HRIS is assigned to the randomly selected Line Unit and has a group number scheduled to work, based on
the FDNY Group Work Chart, but is working in an off-line capacity on the same date and tour as being tested (e.g., light duty assignments,
administrative details)

Question 2

A Line Unit listed on the Unit Selection List will be deemed unavailable due to exigent circumstances if the unit is at an emergency and does not transmit a 10-8 signal within __ minutes upon the Testing Unit’s arrival to the testing location.
Fill in the blank

Answer 2

4.1.8

60 minutes

Question 3

Every member selected for drug testing shall be tested on the date and at the time designated by the FDNY, pursuant to the procedures set forth herein. No member’s request to be excused or re-scheduled (including emergency leaves), shall be granted without the approval of who?

Answer 3

4.6.1

The Chief of Department

Question 4

The member shall be given a reasonable amount of time to provide an adequate sample, up to ___ hours. During this time, the member shall be permitted to consume water to assist in providing the specimen.
Fill in the blank

Answer 4

4.8.8

two hours

Question 5

If, after two hours, the member is unable to provide an adequate specimen for at least one sample, the member will be immediately transported to BHS where a blood specimen shall be obtained. In the event that testing must take place during evening or night tours where will the blood specimen be obtained?

Answer 5

4.8.9

BHS personnel will travel to the member’s place of work in order to obtain the blood specimen.

Question 6

Retention of Specimens
Positive specimens determined to contain drugs will be preserved at the testing laboratory for a period of ___ year.
Negative specimens will not be maintained by the testing laboratory for more than ___ weeks.
Fill in the blanks

Answer 6

4.11.1 & 4.11.2
one year
two weeks