This certification is for Texas level III DPS commissioned security officers and school guardians. This certification is for Texas schools only.
Green text indicates additional certifications required for this certification level.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH (You must have all of the certifications below to be eligible to take the certification exam and the requirements that apply to you based on whether you are a Level III DPS commissioned officer or School Guardian who has completed the DPS school safety training required under Penal code 46.03.
- FEMA IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness
- FEMA ICS-100 Introduction to Incident Command
- FEMA ICS-200 Incident Command for Initial Response - FEMA IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency
Management - FEMA IS-235 Emergency Planning
- FEMA IS-240 Leadership & Influence
- FEMA IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving
- FEMA IS-242 Effective Communication
- FEMA IS-244 Developing & Managing Volunteers
- FEMA ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command for
Expanding Incidents
- FEMA IS-360 Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents
- IS-362 Multihazard Planning for Schools
- FEMA ICS-400 Advanced Incident Command
- FEMA IS-520 COOP Planning for Pandemic
- FEMA IS-546 Continuity of Operations
- FEMA IS-547 Introduction to Continuity of Operations
- FEMA ICS-700 Introduction to NIMS
- FEMA ICS-800 National Response Framework
- FEMA IS-907 Active Shooter
- FEMA IS-914 Surveillance Awareness
- NFA G-300 Intermediate All-Hazard NIMS ICS
- NFA G-400 Fundamentals for Command & General
Staff
- AWR 160 Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness
- CRASE or ALICE Training
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- Stop The Bleed Certified
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS for Texas Level III DPS Security Officer:
- Active level III Texas DPS License
- Must have additional 40 hours of training to serve in a school setting.
- Must have a passing psychological evaluation (PSP-13 of Guardian 100 form)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS for Texas School Guardian:
- Must be a staff member of a school
- Must have completed the DPS school safety guardian
basic program (16 hours), advanced guardian training
and reality based training
- Must have a passing
psychological evaluation (PSP-13 of Guardian 100
form)
BASSS CERTIFICATION LEVEL
BASSS Master Professional Certification
Certification exam cost = $175.00
2 year certification cost = $700.00