Membership in the Association shall be open to residents or volunteers in the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne and Lawndale, CA. who are at least 18 years of age and:

a) Complete either:

1.TRI-CITY CERT Training course or Another jurisdiction’s CERT Training course

b) Complete the TRI-CITY CERT membership profile (go to Documents tab and download application. Please send application along with scanned CERT training certificate to Cindy Matsuda at [email protected])

c) Complete an initial six (6) month probationary period (Get to know you and Get to know us period)

d) Agree and abide by the Rules of Conduct

TRI-CITY CERT ASSOCIATION

VOTING MEMBERSHIP BY LAWS

 e) Voting members are annually required to:

1. Attend at least three (3) TRI-CITY CERT meetings
2. Participate in at least two (2) community events per year as a TRI-CITY CERT member in the City of Gardena, Hawthorne or Lawndale, CA. or

1. Complete sixteen (16) hours of related independent study with certificate subject to Board of Directors approval