Sample drug policy (substance abuse)

FIRE DISTRICT SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

Date:

INTRODUCTION

The Fire District recognizes drug and alcohol abuse as a modern day problem affecting all professions. The Fire District also recognizes that many contributing factors cause certain individuals to use illegal drugs, abuse alcohol or abuse prescription drugs. Firefighting and emergency medical service professions are not immune from these problems. Fire District employees and department members having such problems are encouraged to seek diagnosis and follow through with treatment that may be prescribed by any qualified professional in order to address the problem as early as possible.

The Fire District has the responsibility to provide the highest quality service to its taxpayers and the responsibility to ensure the safety of district employees and the general public it serves. Any impairment of an employee’s or member’s physical or mental condition, as a result of substance abuse, may affect the district’s ability to meet these responsibilities.

In keeping with these responsibilities, the Fire District provides an Employee Assistance Program which provides assistance for any employee or department member who seeks help in overcoming an addiction to, dependence upon or problem with alcohol or drugs.

The following is the substance abuse policy of the Fire District covering all employees of the

Fire District as well as members of the Fire Department.

All employees and members have been advised that violations of this substance abuse policy may result in disciplinary action that may include suspension, expulsion or termination from the Fire District or membership in the Fire Department.

Copies of this policy shall be made available to all current Fire District employees and Fire Department members, and all employees and members shall sign acknowledgements that they have received the policy.

NEW EMPLOYEES OR NEW MEMBERS (AFTER / / )

It is the policy of the __________ Fire District to provide pre-employment drug screening for persons applying for employment with the __________ Fire District, or membership to the __________ Fire Department.

All applicants for employment to the Fire District or applicants for membership with the Fire Department shall be required to submit to a drug/alcohol test and must sign a drug/alcohol test consent agreement. Failure to sign the consent and/or submit a sample for testing shall disqualify the candidate for consideration for employment with the...