Connecticut fire department, union agree to random drug testing following issues within department

The New Britain Fire Department and Local 992 have come to an agreement to randomly drug test staff members.The agreement will test a third of the department yearly. That is about 45 people of the 130 on staff. Chief Raul Ortiz says it’s a robust and extensive policy.In January, a New Britain firefighter died at his Southington home.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTIC-TV FOX 61 Hartford