Certified in Homeland Security, CHS® Level IV

General Eligibility Requirements

The following general eligibility requirements must be met by all American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHS) applicants:

• U.S. Citizenship (or Active Duty status in the U.S. military)
• At least 18 years of age
• No felony convictions
• No dishonorable discharge from the U.S. military (for U.S. Veterans only)
• Neither a record of disciplinary action from any state, province or territory, or licensing or certification board within the past 10 years nor subject under any such investigation
• Agreement to uphold the ABCHS Code of Conduct

CHS Level IV (CHS-IV) - Response & Recovery

In addition to meeting all general eligibility requirements to sit for ABCHS certification exams, applicants must have at least two (2) years of experience combined with general training, knowledge, skill, and education within their respective homeland security-related area, such as security, law enforcement, fire service, military, emergency management, cyber security, public health, hazardous materials, medical, or other related areas.

Prerequisites

Applicants must complete all three prerequisite courses listed below, offered by FEMA free of charge, for eligibility to take the CHS Level IV exam.

FEMA IS-100.B - Introduction to Incident Command System

FEMA IS-700.A - NIMS An Introduction

FEMA IS-800.B - NRF An Introduction