CHS Level I (CHS-I) is an entry-level basic certification in Homeland Security.  This level requires individuals to have at least one year of professional experience combined with general training, knowledge, skill, and education within their respective Homeland Security-related fields such as security, law enforcement, fire service, military, emergency management, cyber security, public health, hazardous materials, medical, or other related areas.

This course covers disasters and introductory concepts related to basic emergency preparedness. Upon successful completion of this course, participants achieve CHS-I status.

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CHS-I is approved for G.I. Bill Benefits

CHS Level I has been approved under Section 3689 for test fee reimbursement with GI Bill funds for eligible examinees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will inform you of te procedure to access the information once it is entered into the system.

General information on the G.I. Bill and the links to the reimbursement forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.

CHS Level II (CHS-II) is an intermediate-level certification in Homeland Security.  This level requires individuals to have at least one to three years of professional experience combined with specific training, knowledge, skill, and education within their respective Homeland Security-related fields such as security, law enforcement, fire service, military, emergency management, cyber security, public health, hazardous materials, medical, or other areas they have worked in.

This course offers an in-depth look into the world and weapons of terrorism, where they have been used, how they cause injury, and what can be done to avoid or minimize that harm. Upon successful completion of this exam, participants achieve CHS-II status.

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CHS-II is approved for G.I. Bill Benefits

CHS Level II has been approved under Section 3689 for test fee reimbursement with GI Bill funds for eligible examinees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will inform you of te procedure to access the information once it is entered into the system.

General information on the G.I. Bill and the links to the reimbursement forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.

CHS Level III (CHS-III) is an advanced level of certification in Homeland Security.  This level requires at least four years of professional experience combined with specific training, knowledge, skill, and education within Homeland Security-related fields such as security, law enforcement, fire service, military, emergency management, cyber security, public health, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, medical, or other areas.

Typically, these professionals occupy supervisory, command, and administrative-level positions; they may also have had extensive hands-on, front-line day-to-day military, police, fire, private security, or consulting experience.

This course pushes ahead to bring the breadth of proactive emergency preparedness together and focuses on becoming more involved within our communities and coordinating group efforts. Level III places an emphasis on leadership, which should be immensely important to anyone with group responsibilities. This course provides a clear, concise, and unflinching review of recent disasters and how easy it is for current response services to be overloaded. It expands the idea of a personal/family emergency plan to include coordination with groups on a larger community or state level, methods for contacting help in the midst of crisis, and longer-term survival issues ranging from crime prevention in conditions of interrupted law enforcement to safe evacuation in areas with compromised roadways or severe weather-related challenges. This course also reviews some of the strategies and tactics displayed by terrorists or violent criminals and highlights the types of areas to avoid in order to minimize exposure to those hazards.

After completing the course for Level III, participants should be far better prepared to anticipate and respond to an approaching or unexpected crisis and have a level of planning and forethought that will greatly reduce the anxiety and suffering normally associated with these events. Better prepared to care for themselves, participants will be able to extend the benefits of their knowledge and leadership to assist those around them, whether they are their neighbors, coworkers, constituents, students, or members of the community they serve. Upon successful completion of this exam, participants achieve CHS-III status.

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CHS-III is approved for G.I. Bill Benefits

CHS Level II has been approved under Section 3689 for test fee reimbursement with GI Bill funds for eligible examinees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will inform you of te procedure to access the information once it is entered into the system.

General information on the G.I. Bill and the links to the reimbursement forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.

CHS Level IV (CHS-IV) is a senior level of certification in Homeland Security.  It is restricted to those who have already been certified at CHS Level III and who have successfully completed an in-depth review course and exam on Incident Awareness, Response and Terrorism taught by prominent CHS-approved instructors.

Applicants must complete two prerequisite courses listed below offered by FEMA free of charge for eligibility to take the CHS Level IV course and exam.

FEMA IS-700 NIMS
FEMA IS-800.B NRF An Introduction

Certificates of completion for these two courses must be faxed to ABCHS at 417-881-4702.

The course and exam for CHS Level IV may be completed at a CHS conference, through the proctored examination process, or online.

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CHS-IV is approved for G.I. Bill Benefits

CHS Level II has been approved under Section 3689 for test fee reimbursement with GI Bill funds for eligible examinees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will inform you of te procedure to access the information once it is entered into the system.

General information on the G.I. Bill and the links to the reimbursement forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.

CHS Level V (CHS-V) is the premier level of certification in Homeland Security.  It is restricted to those who have already been certified at CHS Level IV and who have successfully completed an in-depth review course and exam on CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives) Preparedness taught by prominent CHS-approved instructors.

The course and exam for CHS Level V may be completed at a CHS conference or through the proctored examination process.

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CHS-V is approved for G.I. Bill Benefits

CHS Level II has been approved under Section 3689 for test fee reimbursement with GI Bill funds for eligible examinees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will inform you of te procedure to access the information once it is entered into the system.

General information on the G.I. Bill and the links to the reimbursement forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.