1. RDS Survey RDS Conference October 2009
Michael Thewlis Employment Research and Consulting

2. Aims of the research Revisit 2004 RDS survey Collect new information
Impact of working
time and driver regulations
Provide evidence on regulations and information
for FRS

3. Qualitative research Interviews CLG Northern Ireland Scotland
Employer and employee organisations
RDS
lead officers
and firefighters
Survey methods, questions and design

4. Triangulated data on workforce
Surveys
All current
RDS firefighters
Recent RDS leavers
RDS
management leads
Postal questionnaire
Online option
Employer and employee
Triangulated data on workforce
Data for modeling

5. Timetable November Surveys designed and piloted December
Questionnaire finalised
January
Surveys
sent out
February
Initial report
March
Final report