LAFD Substance Abuse Policy Flashcards
The disciplinary action for any use illegal/controlled substance on duty or _________ ___________ could result in _____________ ___ _____________ with the department.
Off duty
Termination of employment
Any supervisor who fails to act on the employees impairment _____________ __ _________ of the liability for the members actions or inaction.
assumes a share
The Most common court challenge to substance abuse testing process is that these programs could constitute an unreasonable search and seizure prohibited by the ____________.
4th amendment
All courts recognize that firefighters and paramedics give up some of their ________ when they agree to work in public service.
Privacy rights
The courts have identified a term called _________ __________
To determine when substance abuse testing is justified.
“Reasonable suspicion “
The oxidation (burn off rate) for alcohol is_______ per hour?
.015%
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 _____
.10%
.05% to .010%
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.
THC
THC
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_____%.
900%
New research indicates that users of marijuana can remain under the influence for ______ after its use.
Days
Marijuana cigarette smoking can have _______ _______ _________ _______effects on the body.
both sedative and stimulant
Marijuana has many of the same effects as_________ ____ _______.
Cocaine and heroin
The white blood cells in marijuana users have been found to be reduced as much as ____%.
40%
The cocaine rush or flash of intense euphoria lasts for _____ to ______ minutes, with the lesser euphoria lasting_____ to _____ hours.
5 to 15 minutes
3 to 4 hours
And a supervisor that has “reasonable suspicion” of a member under the influence of alcohol or legal/controlled substance show contact _____________________________.
The supervisor at the next level in their chain of command.
They suspected member will _______________________ at this point and will not respond to emergency responses.
not be left alone
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.
AJU or Administrative justice unit
chain of custody
If an employee request representation, the representative must respond to the location within________.
1 hour
The employee should be told that the department needs to test their urine based on ________ _________ that they have used a controlled substance or alcohol.
Reasonable suspicion
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 ________ _____ _______.
AJU officer
Immediate or next level officer
If the employee refuses or volunteers to give a urine sample, remember shell sign what forms?
Refuses= F Temp -3001 Volunteers= F Temp. -3002
The Los Angeles fire Department’s “supervisors report of employees physical characteristics/behavior” his form number __________
F -Temp. 3000
The substance abuse policy is designed to help supervisors identify both _______ and ______ symptoms of employees suspected of substance abuse.
Physical
Behavioral
