Tayside Fire & Rescue
Tayside Fire & Rescue
In preparation for forthcoming legislation Tayside Fire and Rescue wish to produce an Equality Scheme and Action Plan which incorporates all areas of equality legislation. Tayside Fire and Rescue aim to publish these documents in December 2009.

Our current Equality Scheme includes Race, Gender and Disability.  We consult and report on our work in these areas to:

·         Eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment
·         Promote equality of opportunity; and
·         Encourage good community relations

Our new scheme will extend this work incorporating Gender Reassignment, Age, Sexual Orientation, Religion and Belief.

We need your input to focus our future work.  We strive to achieve the above by working with the communities of Tayside.  We therefore ask that you complete this questionnaire.  All responses will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you would like this questionnaire in large print or in another language please contact:

Equality and Policy Advisor
Tayside Fire and Rescue
Fire and Rescue Headquarters
Blackness Road
Dundee
DD1 5PA

Telephone: 01382 322222
Email: enquiries@taysidefire.gov.uk

1 Have you contacted or dealt with Tayside Fire and Rescue in the past 12 months?
Yes
No
2 If yes, please indicate your reason by ticking the appropriate box.
To report a fire
To report a road traffic collision
To report an incident
To request assistance
To request a home fire safety visit
Applied for an operational vacancy
Applied for a support vacancy
To obtain information
To make a complaint
Other
If Other, Please Specify
3 Please rate how satisfied you were with the service you received from Tayside Fire and Rescue?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
4 If dissatisfied or very dissatisfied, please explain why and indicate areas for improvement.
5 Are you aware of Tayside Fire and Rescue's existing Race, Disability and Gender Equality Schemes and Action Plans?
Yes
No
6 Do you feel that Tayside Fire and Rescue could improve services and/or communications with any particular parts of the communities that we serve?
Yes
No
7 If yes, please detail your concerns and how you think we can improve our services and/or communications.
8 Tayside Fire and Rescue has carried out a number of positive action initiatives to improve the diversity of our workforce. When considering Tayside Fire and Rescue as an employer do you think we provide equal opportunities for employment?
Yes
No
9 If no, please detail your reasons for this and how you think we can improve employment opportunities.
10 Do you have any further comments or suggestions that you would like us to consider when producing our new Single Equality Scheme and Action Plan?