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32.5 Should an Employee need additional rime off as a result of the death of a spouse or children, and <br />he can provide a medical certificate by his physician clearly stating the need for such additional <br />time off in excess of the compassionate leave, such addirional leave may be granted by the Fire <br />Chief? and shall be deducted from the Employee's accumulated Sick Leave. <br />ARTICLE XXXIII <br />DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY <br />33.1 POLICY <br />The North Olmsted Fire Department and the North Olmsted Fire Fighters Local 1267, I.A.F.F., <br />recognize that drug use by Employees would be a threat to the public welfare and the safety of <br />department personnel. It is the goal of this policy to eliminate or absolve illegal drug usage <br />through educarion and rehabilitation of the affected personnel. The possession, use or being under <br />the influence of alcoholic beverages or unauthorized drugs shall not be permitted at the <br />Employer's work sites and/or while an Employee is on duty. <br />33.2 INFORMING EMPLOYEES ABOUT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING <br />All Employees shall be fully informed of the Fire Deparbment's drug and alcohol testing policy. <br />Employees will be provided with information concerning the impact of the use of alcohol and <br />drugs on job performance. In addition, the Employer shall inform the Employees on how the tests <br />are conducted, what the test can determine and the consequence of testing positive for drug use_ <br />All newly hired Employees will be provided with this informarion on their initial date of hire. No <br />Employee shall be tested before this informarion is provided to him. Prior to any testing, the <br />Employee will be required to sign a consent and release form. Employees who voluntarily come <br />forward and ask for assistance to deal with a drug or alcohol problem shall not be disciplined by <br />the Employer. No disciplinary action will be taken against an Employee unless he refuses the <br />opporlunity for rehabilitation, fails to complete a rehabilitarion program successfully, or again <br />tests positive for drugs within two years of completing an appropriate rehabilitation program. <br />33.3 EMPLOYEE TESTING <br />Employees shall not be subjected to random medical testing involving urine or blood analysis or <br />other similar or related tests for the purpose of discovering possible drug or alcohol abuse. If, <br />42 <br />