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32.4 Should an Employee need additional time off as a result of the death of a spouse or children. and he can provide a medical certificate by his physician clearly stating the need for such additional time off in excess of the compassionate leave, such additional Ieave may be granted by the Fire Chief, and shall be deducted from the Empioyee's accumulated 6ick Leave. ARTICLE XXXIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY 33.1 POLICY The North Olmsted Fire Department and the North Olmsted Fire Fighters Local 1267, I.A.F.F., recognize that drug use by Employees would be a threat to the public welfare and the safety of department personnet. It is the goal of tltis policy to eliminate or absotve itlegal drug usage through education and rehabilitation of the affected personnel. The possession, use or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or unauthorized drugs shall not be permitted at the Employer's work sites and/or while an Emplo,yee is on duty. 33.2 INFORMING EMPLOYEES ABOUT DRUG AND ALCdHOL TESTING All Employees shall be fully informed of the Fire Department's drug and alcohol testuig policy. Employees wi1l be pro-vided with information concerning the impact of the use of alcohol and drugs on job performance. In addition, the Employer shall inform the Employees an how the tests are conducted, what the test can determine and the consequence of testing positive for drug use. All newly hired Employees will be provided with this information on their initial date of hire. No Employee shatl be tested before this inforznation is provided to him. Prior to any testing, the Employee wiil be required to sign a consent and release fortn. Emplayees who voluntarily come fonvard and ask for assistance to deat with a drug or alcohol problem shatl not be disciptined by the Employer. No disciplinary action will be taken against an Employee unless he refuses the oppomunity for rehabilitation, faiis to complete a rehabiiitation program successful[y, or again tests positive for drugs within two years of completing an appropriate rehabilitation program. 33.3 EMPLOYEE TESTING Employees shall not be subjected to random medical testing involving urine or blood analysis or other simiTar or reIated tests for the purpose of discovering possible drug or alcohol abuse. If, however, objective evidence exists establishing reasonable suspicion to believe an Emplayee's work performance is impaired due to drug or alcohol abuse, the Empioyer witl require the Employee to undergo a medical test consistent with the conditions as set forth in this Policy. 37