Drug & alcohol policy (medium)

Spring Fire Department Drug and Alcohol Policy

• Spring Fire Department conducts drug testing for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and opiates including Codeine, Morphine, and Heroin.
• In some cases, the Spring Fire Department may conduct more extensive drug testing at the discretion of Spring Fire Department management.
• The Spring Fire Department may allow members with a physician's prescription for medical cannabis or THC to continue their employment, subject to specific conditions.
• Members must be able to perform their job duties safely and effectively without impairment from drug use, both medical and non-medical.
• Members who require reasonable accommodation due to off-duty medical cannabis or THC use must request it through the interactive process outlined in the policy.
• The Spring Fire Department reserves the right to amend its policy on cannabis usage outside of work.
• All members must participate in mandatory drug testing: post-accident, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up.
• Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for all job applicants.
• Refusal to participate in any required test will result in employment consequences.
• All applicants must pass a drug test before employment.
• Random drug testing is conducted on an unannounced and unpredictable basis by contracted department vendors.
• Alcohol testing can be done through breath, blood, or saliva tests at the discretion of the Spring Fire Department.
• All drug testing is conducted through a federally certified laboratory, analyzing specimens for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, PCP, benzodiazepines, methadone, methaqualone, and propoxyphene use.
• If a member tests positive, they can submit a split specimen for retesting at their own expense.
• The Medical Review Officer (MRO) is responsible for reviewing positive test results and offering the member an opportunity to rebut or explain the results.
• Positive test results are not communicated to the Spring Fire Department until the MRO has confirmed the test result.
• The Spring Fire Department has the right to conduct unannounced searches and inspections of lockers, desks, dorm rooms, department vehicles, and department equipment to ensure policy compliance.
• Applicants who refuse to participate in drug testing or who test positive will not be hired and will be disqualified from reapplying in the future.
• Members who refuse to participate in required drug testing will be terminated.
• Members who participate in drug testing, but test positive, will be discharged, with potential for exceptions.
• The Spring Fire Department recognizes alcohol and drug abuse as treatable illnesses and encourages members to seek help for suspected problems.
• The Spring Fire Department will assist and support members who voluntarily seek help for alcohol or drug issues, but the policy procedures will apply in the event of a positive test.
• All information and records related to positive test results, drug and alcohol dependencies, and legitimate medical explanations provided to the MRO are kept confidential and maintained separately from normal personnel files.
• The Spring Fire Department encourages members to be concerned about working in a safe environment, support fellow workers in seeking help, and report dangerous behavior
• The department management is responsible for informing Spring Fire Department members of the drug-free workplace policy, observing the performance of members, investigating reports of dangerous practices, and enforcing the policy.

This quiz covers the drug and alcohol policy of the Spring Fire Department, focusing on testing protocols and the handling of medical cannabis use among members. Understand the responsibilities and rights related to drug testing and performance expectations in the fire department.