Intervention Model Alcohol Tips
Question: 3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales
Answer: 1. Underage - guests under 212. Third Party - guests who are buying for someone underage 3. Visibly Intoxicated
Question: 2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol
Answer: 1. Common Negligence Laws2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Question: Common Negligence Laws
Answer: 1. Not specific to alcohol2. Can involve illegal alcohol sales3. Based on Court Cases4. Sets a standard for what "reasonable person would do"5. Every jurisdiction
Question: Dram Shop Liability Laws
Answer: 1. Specific to alcohol sales.2. Applies to owners of license and their employees.3. Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales4. Set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits5. Some jurisdictions
Question: local liquor board
Answer: government entity that regulates alcohol sales
Question: Reasonable Efforts
Answer: Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their consequences
Question: Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts
Answer: 1. Protect yourself from penalty and liability
Question: 3 Examples of Reasonable Efforts
Answer: 1. Follow safe serve guidelines2. Call a cab3. Suggest food4. Get trained5. Check ID6. Refuse service7. Call the police8. Place a sign9. Suggest non-alcohol drinks
Question: ID's that not acceptable
Answer: Expired ID's for when guests look underageAny sign that the ID has been altered
Question: Three steps for properly checking ID
Answer: 1. Verify the information2. Check for alteration3. Establish ID Ownership
Question: Underage warning behaviors
Answer: hesitation -- can ask someone else in the group for the information (first can ask if "you all know each other's names right?)Ask for a secondary IDunusual drink order (shot of rum without the coke)nervousin the bathroom when everyone making their ordergets upset when asked for ID
Question: Blood Alcohol Content
Answer: California .08
Question: Proper Documentation of Reasonable Efforts
Answer: Incident Report Log Book
Question: Incident report log book
Answer: 1. Anytime you cut off a guest2. Anytime you refuse service to someone who just arrived3. Any incident that involves the possibility of violence4. Any time you have to call for assistanceA. Witnesses to the incidentB. Date/TimeC. Name of description of the guest involvedD. Reasonable efforts/intervention strategiesE. Employees and managers there during the incidentF. Description of the incident
Question: 7 Key Laws alcohol servers need to know to be successful
Answer: 1. Age to be able to sell alcohol is 182. DUI BAC= .08, CDL= -.043. A licensee or employee can seize the identification of someone who is younger than 21 as long as a receipt is given and card is given to local law enforcement within 24 hours4. California has dram shop laws5. Hours of sales are 6am - 2am
Question: Four Behavior Cues and their examples
Answer: Lowered Inhibitions - very talkative/over friendly1. Mood swings2. Over confidence3. Boisterousness or loudness4. Risk-taking or out of character displaysImpaired Judgement1. Foul Language2. Off color-jokes3. Annoying other guestsSlower reactions1. Glassy unfocused eyes2. Slurred speech3. Forgetful4. Slow speechLoss of coordination1. Stumble or sway2. Drop their belongings3. Have trouble sitting at a stool or a chair4. Fall asleep at the bar
Question: Six Intoxication Rate Factors (highlight those that will increase risk that person drinking will be intoxicated
Answer: 1. Size (everything equal, the person who has the most fat would become intoxicated faster)2. Food3. Gender4. Rate of Consumption5. Strength of a drink Mixers absorption rate from fastest to slowest a. Straight Shot b. Carbonated Mixer c. Water mixer d. Juice mixer6. Drug use
Question: What can lower BAC level
Answer: Time is the only thing that can lower BAC
Question: 4 decision point questions when determining whether or not to serve a guest
Answer: 1. Do you need to check this person's ID2. Is the guest buying alcohol for someone who is underage3. Is the guest showing any signs of intoxication4. Do you have any doubts about serving this guest alcohol?
Question: Four responses that can apply to any given situation
Answer: ...
Question: Intervention Model
Answer: Assess, decide, implement
Question: Assess
Answer: 1. Observe guest for behavioral cues2. Engage your guest in conversation3. Note how other guests respond to and interact with guest4. Gather info and impressions of guest