This district risk assessment report summarises the results of the State Risk Project risk assessment workshops in the Midwest-Gascoyne Emergency Management (EM) district. It covers six priority hazards, as identified by the Midwest-Gascoyne District Emergency Management Committee (DEMC). The workshop series was conducted between June and September 2016.
The results for the six hazards assessed reveal that:
- No extreme risks;- 27% of the risks were assessed as high;- 5% of the risks could cause catastrophic consequences.
- No extreme risks;
- 27% of the risks were assessed as high;
- 5% of the risks could cause catastrophic consequences.
The cyclone and flood scenarios have the greatest number of high risk statements (51% and 38% respectively). These hazards would impact large areas across the EM district. In particular, the cyclone which tracks along the entire Midwest-Gascoyne coastline impacting a number of communities.The earthquake scenario would result in catastrophic consequences for buildings, potentially causing more than $370 million in damage. The other natural hazards (flood, cyclone and bushfire) also would cause significant damage to buildings across the district.
The cyclone and flood scenarios have the greatest number of high risk statements (51% and 38% respectively). These hazards would impact large areas across the EM district. In particular, the cyclone which tracks along the entire Midwest-Gascoyne coastline impacting a number of communities.
The earthquake scenario would result in catastrophic consequences for buildings, potentially causing more than $370 million in damage. The other natural hazards (flood, cyclone and bushfire) also would cause significant damage to buildings across the district.
The largest economic risk is from a potential foot and mouth disease outbreak. This was anticipated to impact a broad range of industries across the district. This outbreak would also have national and international implications with the closure of the export market for many years.For all of the hazards, except animal and plant biosecurity, emergency and health services will require additional resources from outside the EM district to respond and/or manage the events.
The largest economic risk is from a potential foot and mouth disease outbreak. This was anticipated to impact a broad range of industries across the district. This outbreak would also have national and international implications with the closure of the export market for many years.
For all of the hazards, except animal and plant biosecurity, emergency and health services will require additional resources from outside the EM district to respond and/or manage the events.
Full report downloadMidwest-Gascoyne Emergency Management District Risk Assessment Report29 May 2017PDF (11,336KB)
