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G.O.#: EFFEC. DATE: PREV. DATE: Page 7 of 12 Pages 4894-5387-2224 v2 43 Employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol on the Observation of Impairment Report. The Observation of Impairment Report shall detail in writing the specific facts, symptoms, and observations which form the basis for the Trained Employee’s determination that reasonable suspicion exists. The Trained Employee must complete and submit their portion of the Observation of Impairment Report to a command staff member, or the Human Resources Director who will confirm that the form documents reasonable suspicion and sign the form. The Observation of Impairment Report must be completed in advance of testing. The Human Resources Director shall maintain the completed forms for the City’s recordkeeping purposes. C. Post-Accident Testing 1. Post-accident/drug and alcohol testing will be conducted for Covered Employees who were operating a LPFD vehicle directly involved in an accident that results in serious bodily injury to any person or causes substantial damage to property. Post-accident drug and alcohol testing will also be conducted for Covered Employees who were operating LPFD heavy/dangerous equipment that directly caused serious bodily injury to any person. For purposes of this provision, “operating LPFD heavy/dangerous equipment” is limited to the use of hydraulic spreaders/pullers/rams/cutters, chainsaws, and circular saws. 2. Post-accident alcohol and drug tests shall be administered within two hours following an accident to the extent practicable. If the test is not performed within two hours, then LPFD must provide written documentation to the City of Pleasanton Human Resources Director as to why the test was not promptly conducted. A post-accident drug test shall be conducted within 72 hours following the accident. If the post-accident drug test is not conducted within 72 hours following the accident, then LPFD must provide written documentation to the Human Resources Director as to why such testing did not occur. Any drug testing administered after two hours but up to 72 hours is done to accommodate operating hours of the testing facility. D. Return-to-Duty And Follow-Up Testing 1. A Covered Employee must submit to a return-to-duty test before they resume performance of their job duties where they have either: a) tested positive following testing ordered under this Policy; b) have refused to comply with an order to submit to testing authorized by this Policy; or c) admitted to alcohol or drug use in violation of this Policy.