AUC 202 Substance policy: Drugs/Alcohol Flashcards
AUC 202
Level of alcohol that elicits a positive test result: ___ blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) (this is the amount of alcohol in your blood) as determined by a urine, blood or saliva test.
Fill in the blank
3.3
.05
According to AUC 202 Premises are any FDNY division or battalion office, firehouse, ambulance station, or other location owned, leased or operated by FDNY including what?
3.6
Parking facilities adjacent to such premises.
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 whom?
5.1
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.
Every member on light or full duty who is taking a prescribed medication that might be impairing the mental or physical ability to fulfill his or her work duties shall immediately notify his or her commanding officer. No member is required to reveal any confidential medical information to their commanding officer or other supervisor. The member may provide a simple statement without revealing either the nature of the medication or the condition for which it was prescribed. Failure by a member to report this information to his or her commanding officer may subject the member to what?
5.2
Failure by a member to report this information to his or her commanding officer may subject the member to disciplinary action.
The member’s supervisor shall seek a determination from the Bureau of Health Services (“BHS”) by ordering the member to BHS for a fitness for duty determination. The member’s
supervisor shall document the referral to BHS in the Unit Journal, or if a Unit Journal is not maintained, in a memorandum to his or her immediate supervisor. The member is required to inform BHS of all relevant medical information.
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: ***PROBBE***
- 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.
The officer charged with investigating a suspected or known violation of this policy shall immediately:
Conduct a roll call of what members?
5.7
All on-duty and off-duty members present in premises shall be part of the roll call.
The officer charged with investigating a suspected or known violation of this policy shall conduct a roll call and advise who of their right to representation?
5.7
Advise all officers and firefighters whom the investigating officer reasonably believes may be subject to charges of their right to representation before being questioned
The officer charged with investigating a suspected or known violation of this policy shall conduct a roll call and advise the members of their right to representation. 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 do what?
5.7
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.
The officer charged with investigating a suspected or known violation of this policy shall conduct a roll call and advise members of their right to representation. Following notification, conduct an investigation to ascertain which member(s) may have engaged in any conduct prohibited under this policy. 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 do what actions?
5.7
Document the reasons for his or her determination in a report to the Chief of Department via the Chain of Command.
Which members shall get tested after a Department vehicle has been involved in a major accident as defined in Safety Bulletin 56?
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.
AUC 202
Every member who, after a supervisory referral to the CSU, fails to comply with the treatment recommendations of the CSU will be sent where?
6.1.7
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.
BHS, BITs or the Testing Unit shall confirm the identity of the employee being tested by checking the member’s?
(2 answers)
7.1.5
♦ FDNY photo identification card; or
♦ New York State Driver license.
Members shall list on the Drug and/or Alcohol Testing Questionnaire (BHS-1) form:
♦ all prescriptions, over-the-counter medications or dietary supplements ingested, inhaled or injected, or otherwise taken within the previous __ hours; and
♦ all substances containing alcohol consumed within the last __ hours, and
♦ all food ingested within the previous __hours. The information must be as specific and exhaustive as possible.
Fill in the blanks
7.1.6
72,
24,
24
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.
Fill in the blank
7.1.7
30 days
Such request shall be granted provided that:
A. The laboratory selected by the member for re-test is certified by the New York State Department of Health and approved by the Department for such testing;
B. The member had provided a specimen sufficient for additional testing;
C. The re-test by the second laboratory is performed solely at the member’s expense;
D. The re-test by the second laboratory is performed on a specimen contributed at the same time as that specimen tested by the Department’s
designated laboratory;
E. The specimen is transported directly from laboratory to laboratory without handling by the member or any agent of the member, and
F. The second laboratory provides test results directly to the Department as well as to the member.
When the Testing Unit arrives at the work location, the officer on-duty should direct the member to report to what location?
7.3.2
To the company office where the member will receive further instructions in connection with the testing to be administered.
