What is Cities Readiness Initiative?

Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) is a federally funded and locally implemented program designed to enhance preparedness in the largest U.S. population centers so we can effectively respond to large public health emergencies and provide life-saving medicines and medical supplies.  There is at least one CRI region in every state. In Oregon, we have the Portland CRI Region which includes counties in both Oregon and Washington, and represents more than 2.4 million people.

What does CRI do?

As a CRI region our local public health agencies work together to improve planning for medical countermeasure distribution and dispensing (MCMDD) for all-hazards events.