MAYFLOWER, Ark. — On Tuesday night, Mayflower became the first city in Central Arkansas to adopt the "Bill of Rights for Firefighters" when it was approved by the mayor and city council.

The bill was originally written by State Rep. Andrew Collins (D-Little Rock) as a local option, giving cities the choice to adopt all, some, or none of it.

“With it being optional,” Collins said. “Cities can either take exactly what we put in the code as an example, or they can make some modifications that may work better for them.”

So, what does the Firefighters’ Bill of Rights actually say?

There are two main parts to it. The first is making sure that a firefighter is treated fairly if they’re under a disciplinary investigation, and the second is making sure they have the same rights as everyone else

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