Drug and Alcohol Use

702 Drug and Alcohol Use

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It is Sni Valley's desire to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. To promote this goal, employee's/volunteer member's are required to report for duty in appropriate mental and physical condition to perform in a satisfactory manner.

While on Sni Valley premises and while conducting business-related activities off Sni Valley premises, no employee/volunteer member may use, possess, distribute, sell or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. The legal use of prescribed medications is permitted while on-duty only if they do not impair an employee's/volunteer member's ability to perform his/her essential functions effectively and in a safe manner that does not endanger other individuals.

Violations of this policy may lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment/volunteer membership, and/or required participation in a substance abuse rehabilitation or treatment program. Such violations may also have legal consequences.

Employees with questions or concerns about substance dependency or abuse are encouraged to use the resources of the Employee Assistance Program. They may also wish to discuss these matters with their supervisor or the Fire Chief to receive assistance or referrals to appropriate resources in the community.

Employees with drug or alcohol problems that have not resulted in, and are not the immediate subject of, disciplinary action may participate in a rehabilitation or treatment program through Sni Valley's health insurance benefit coverage.

Under the Drug-Free Workplace Act, an employee who performs work for a government contract or grant must notify Sni Valley of a criminal conviction for drug-related activity occurring in the workplace. The report must be made within five days of the conviction.

Employees/volunteer members with questions on this policy or issues related to drugs or alcohol use in the workplace should raise their concerns with their supervisor or the Fire Chief without fear of reprisal.

Policy No.  702  Issued  6/29/2000  Applicable  10/26/2000