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37 <br /> <br />Appendix C <br />LIVERMORE-PLEASANTON <br /> FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OPERATIONS <br /> <br /> <br />G.O.#: EFFECTIVE DATE: PREV. DATE: <br />SECTION: SUBJECT: Substance Testing Policy Page 1 of 12 Page (s) <br /> <br /> <br />I. PURPOSE: <br />Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (“LPFD”) is committed to providing a safe and drug-free <br />work environment. This commitment is placed in jeopardy when any employee uses drugs or alcohol <br />in a manner that violates the law or LPFD policy. A department member with a substance abuse <br />problem poses a risk to the safety and welfare of themselves, their co-workers, and the public at- <br />large. This policy is adopted to address the negative effects that drug and alcohol misuse and abuse <br />can cause in the workplace and to prevent future negative effects from occurring, including accidents <br />and injuries. <br />II. POLICY: <br />A. All content herein shall be referred to as the LPFD Substance Testing Policy (“Policy”). <br />B. All supervisors and managers (“Supervisors”) in LPFD are responsible for actively taking <br />steps to carry out this Policy. <br />C. This Policy applies to all LPFD employees and individuals seeking employment regardless <br />of rank with respect to alcohol and drugs, including any and all substances, drugs or <br />medications, whether legal or illegal, which could impair an employee’s ability to effectively <br />and safely perform the functions of their job (“Covered Employee” or “Covered Employees”). <br />D. All testing pursuant to this Policy shall be conducted through independent third-party <br />collection facilities, laboratories, and Medical Review Officers, all of whom are not affiliated <br />with LPFD, the City of Livermore, or the City of Pleasanton. <br />E. With respect to alcohol, the following conduct by Covered Employees is prohibited: <br />1. consumption of alcohol within four hours of beginning work; <br />2. purchase of alcohol from a brick-and-mortar retailer while on-duty and in LPFD <br />uniform, or while on-duty and driving or acting-as-passenger in a vehicle reflecting <br />LPFD insignia;