LAFD Substance Abuse Policy

Question 1

The disciplinary action for any use illegal/controlled substance on duty or _________ ___________ could result in _____________ ___ _____________ with the department.

Answer 1

Off duty

Termination of employment

Question 2

Any supervisor who fails to act on the employees impairment _____________ __ _________ of the liability for the members actions or inaction.

Answer 2

assumes a share

Question 3

The Most common court challenge to substance abuse testing process is that these programs could constitute an unreasonable search and seizure prohibited by the ____________.

Answer 3

4th amendment

Question 4

All courts recognize that firefighters and paramedics give up some of their ________ when they agree to work in public service.

Answer 4

Privacy rights

Question 5

The courts have identified a term called _________ __________
To determine when substance abuse testing is justified.

Answer 5

“Reasonable suspicion “

Question 6

The oxidation (burn off rate) for alcohol is_______ per hour?

Answer 6

.015%

Question 7

California state law establishes a level of ______ as the level where a vehicle operator is presumed under the influence.
But also can be found guilty of being under the influence at_____ to _____

Answer 7

.10%

.05% to .010%

Question 8

In 1983 the potency of marijuana increased from 1% - 2% ____ content to 5%-10% and in some cases _____levels as high as 27% in marijuana.

Answer 8

THC

THC

Question 9

Marijuana potency increase from 1% to 10% mathematically is only an increase in 9%. But the brain sees it as an increase as much as_____%.

Answer 9

900%

Question 10

New research indicates that users of marijuana can remain under the influence for ______ after its use.

Answer 10

Days

Question 11

Marijuana cigarette smoking can have _______ _______ _________ _______effects on the body.

Answer 11

both sedative and stimulant

Question 12

Marijuana has many of the same effects as_________ ____ _______.

Answer 12

Cocaine and heroin

Question 13

The white blood cells in marijuana users have been found to be reduced as much as ____%.

Answer 13

40%

Question 14

The cocaine rush or flash of intense euphoria lasts for _____ to ______ minutes, with the lesser euphoria lasting_____ to _____ hours.

Answer 14

5 to 15 minutes

3 to 4 hours

Question 15

And a supervisor that has “reasonable suspicion” of a member under the influence of alcohol or legal/controlled substance show contact _____________________________.

Answer 15

The supervisor at the next level in their chain of command.

Question 16

They suspected member will _______________________ at this point and will not respond to emergency responses.

Answer 16

not be left alone

Question 17

After the next level immediate supervisor evaluation and concurring with first level supervisor, The departments ____________________ shall be notified and will assist in handling the situation. This member will assure ______ ___ _______ with all tests and samples.

Answer 17

AJU or Administrative justice unit

chain of custody

Question 18

If an employee request representation, the representative must respond to the location within________.

Answer 18

1 hour

Question 19

The employee should be told that the department needs to test their urine based on ________ _________ that they have used a controlled substance or alcohol.

Answer 19

Reasonable suspicion

Question 20

If the member refuses to give a sample, the _____________will give an order that the member give a sample. This order will be given in the presence of _________ or ________ _____ _______.

Answer 20

AJU officer

Immediate or next level officer

Question 21

If the employee refuses or volunteers to give a urine sample, remember shell sign what forms?

Answer 21

Refuses= F Temp -3001
Volunteers= F Temp. -3002

Question 22

The Los Angeles fire Department’s “supervisors report of employees physical characteristics/behavior” his form number __________

Answer 22

F -Temp. 3000

Question 23

The substance abuse policy is designed to help supervisors identify both _______ and ______ symptoms of employees suspected of substance abuse.

Answer 23

Physical

Behavioral