Each student is required to complete a descriptive research report, in APA format, detailing the following items related to the legal aspects of public sector emergency services, associated labor unions, and the fire and emergency services labor and management relationship:

• Discuss the history of public sector unions relative to the legal aspects of emergency services.
• Briefly identify and discuss legislation that applies to collective bargaining.
• Briefly discuss collective bargaining in the public sector relative to the legal aspects of emergency services.
  • Mandatory
  • Permissible
  • Prohibited
• Briefly discuss representation as it relates to the legal aspects of emergency services:
  • Weingarten Rights
  • Garrity Rights
• Briefly discuss laws and regulations that impact firefighter occupational safety and health.
• Briefly describe the role of the various levels of government in the legal aspects of emergency services.
• Discuss the impact on firefighter safety.
• Provide a substantive conclusion and/or recommendation.
• Impact on Firefighter Safety
• Provide as sound conclusion or recommendation section grounded in the findings of your research.