docs: 📝 Contributing document

Author: marcvergees

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing to FireForm
+
+First of all, thank you for considering contributing to FireForm! It's people like you that make FireForm a great tool for first responders.
+
+FireForm is a Digital Public Good (DPG) designed to reduce administrative overhead for firefighters and other emergency services. By contributing, you are helping us build a more efficient future for emergency response.
+
+## 🌈 Code of Conduct
+
+This project and everyone participating in it is governed by the [FireForm Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable behavior to juanalvvsanchez@gmail.com.
+
+## 🚀 How Can I Contribute?
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+
+Before creating bug reports, please check the [issues list](https://github.com/juanalvv/FireForm/issues) to see if the problem has already been reported.
+
+When you are creating a bug report, please include as many details as possible:
+* **Use a clear and descriptive title** for the issue to identify the problem.
+* **Use the bug report template** to ensure you include all the necessary information.
+* **Describe the exact steps which reproduce the problem** in as many details as possible.
+* **Explain which behavior you expected to see instead and why.**
+* **Include screenshots** if applicable.
+
+### Suggesting Enhancements
+
+If you have a great idea for FireForm, we'd love to hear it! Please open an issue and include:
+* **A clear and descriptive title.**
+* **A step-by-step description of the suggested enhancement** in as many details as possible.
+* **Explain why this enhancement would be useful** to the users.
+
+### Pull Requests
+
+1. Fork the repo and create your branch from `main`.
+2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests.
+3. Ensure the test suite passes.
+4. Make sure your code lints.
+5. Issue that pull request!
+
+## 🛠️ Local Development Setup
+
+FireForm uses Docker and Docker Compose for development to ensure a consistent environment.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)
+- [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/)
+- `make` (optional, but recommended)

README.md

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 We are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all. Please see our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) for more information.
 
+## 🚀 Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) to learn how you can help.
+
 ## ⚖️ License
 
 
+
 This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
 
 ## 🏆 Acknowledgements and Contributors