THE PURPOSE OF THE STAMFORD PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO ENTER THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS EMPLOYED BY STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE AN OPEN FORUM TO MEMBERS FOR THE DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION OF VARIOUS CONCERNS RELATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRE-HOSPITAL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT POSSIBLE. SPECIFICALLY, THESE CONCERNS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE BENEVOLENT INTERESTS, THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT, LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.