V2-C4

Question 1

How how long before his shift are employees advised to stop drinking in order to avoid being under the influence while on duty

Answer 1

12 hours prior to starting work

Question 2

What should supervisors due immediately after concluding or reasonably suspicious that an on-duty employee is under the influence

Answer 2

Immediately contact their supervisor

Question 3

When a supervisor is suspicious an employee is under the influence what form should be completed

Answer 3

Form 701 - supervisors report of reasonable suspicion and give it to his or her supervisor upon their arrival

Question 4

How does the BC confirm reasonable suspicion

Answer 4

BC must make a personal observation of the employee and sign the 701

Question 5

What must the BC inform the employees of during a reasonable suspicion

Answer 5

BC advisers employee they have the right to representation and will delay action up to four hours while waiting for representation

Question 6

If the employee seems intoxicated and doesn’t give a reasonable explanation for their condition what does the BC do

Answer 6

Contact the bureau chief or deputy chief and request to have the employee tested for drugs

Question 7

What is the process for having an employee tested for drugs or alcohol

Answer 7

BC gives the employee direct verbal order to undergo testing confirms with a form 702 order for drug alcohol testing

Question 8

Who shall initiate appropriate administrative and disciplinary action following results of drug alcohol testing

Answer 8

Bureau chief

Question 9

How many times can a probationary firefighter be random tested for alcohol drugs

Answer 9

Four times during their initial probationary period

Question 10

If an employee takes a medical leave of absence for professional treatment or rehabilitation plan how long must be submitted and scheduled drug alcohol testing

Answer 10

For a period of two years after his or her return from leave

Question 11

All potential purchasers of material supplies or services from a county employee owned business should be submitted to who

Answer 11

Procurement and supply section of MMD

Question 12

If an employee or spouse is engaged in the sale of goods or services to the department who must give prior authorization

Answer 12

The Board of Supervisors

Question 13

What are reportable incidents of acts that sustain financial loss to the county

Answer 13

Falsification of payroll records
Theft or embezzlement of county monies
Illegal or inappropriate use of county resources or monies
Theft of loss of county inventories fixed assets or portable items
Conflicts of interest or unauthorized acceptance of gifts
Inappropriate use of confidential info

Question 14

What should supervisors do if notified of a reportable incident of county loss

Answer 14

Immediately contact county compliance officer
Do not conduct preliminary investigation
Do not approach or confront individual
Do not disturb or compromise physical evidence
Supply written statement to compliance officer

Question 15

What are the limits for outside employment

Answer 15

24 hours a week
Cannot use County time, property, tools, records, info, vehicles or bldg for employment or personal gain
Employee must have a competent rating or better

Question 16

What is a form 355

Answer 16

Outside employment form
Completed annually
Due to BC march 15
Due to compliance office April 1

Question 17

What are the leaves of absence that shall be granted

Answer 17

Military
Bereavement
Civil service exams
Jury duty
Witness leave
Administrative proceeding

Question 18

What must be submitted if a family relative works for the fire dept

Answer 18

Within five days of awareness -

Form 513 - acknowledgement of hiring or assigning relatives/personal relations

Question 19

What are the rules for family members in the dept?

Answer 19

Cannot be supervisor or reviewer in the chain of command

Exception: if reviewed by committee