title: Professional development. Part 4: The hiring process.
abstract: By formalizing the hiring process in your EMS system, you help ensure the command staff provides the organization with high-quality employees. It is far better to focus on the quality of the people in your department than the quantity. Many departments have lots of members on their roster, but only a handful who actively contribute.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Holman
mesh_terms: D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians; D006801:Humans; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development