@case {1271603, title = {2053.0 Ready in Advance: The City of Tuscaloosa{\textquoteright}s Response to the 4/27/11 Tornado}, year = {2016}, abstract = {{\textquotedblleft}Ready in Advance{\textquotedblright} prompts students to consider what pre-event preparedness measures allowed officials in Tuscaloosa, AL to respond to a major tornado in 2011. Among other things, it illustrates the usefulness of group training initiatives, dedicated political leadership, and organizational frameworks that enable coordination across functions and sectors. The case demonstrates how taking advance action can lead to effective in-the-moment response, ultimately minimizing disaster risk and damage.}, url = {https://case.hks.harvard.edu/ready-in-advance-the-city-of-tuscaloosas-response-to-the-4-27-11-tornado/} }