Emergency management for the Gascoyne.
A coast that takes cyclones head on, a river that floods the town it feeds, and a visitor population that can outnumber residents in season.
What makes the Gascoyne different.
The Gascoyne sits directly in the cyclone track. Carnarvon and Exmouth are hit regularly, the Gascoyne River floods the horticulture district it supports, and the distances between towns, services and mutual aid are large. In peak season the Ningaloo coast draws visitor numbers that can exceed the resident population, which changes every assumption about welfare, evacuation and communications.
Resolve works with Gascoyne local governments and operators on readiness that fits a small, spread-out community. That means clear decision structures for cyclone and flood, plans that account for isolation and resupply, and capability that visiting workforces and tourism operators can actually use.
The hazards we build for in the Gascoyne.
Tropical cyclones
Frequent landfall and near-coast systems, with shutdown, sheltering and recovery decisions made a long way from support.
River and coastal flooding
Gascoyne River flooding through the Carnarvon plantation district, plus storm surge and road closures.
Isolation and season swings
Large distances between towns and a visitor population that can outnumber residents when conditions are worst.
Extreme heat
Sustained heat that limits response windows and adds risk for visitors unfamiliar with the environment.
On site where it matters. Remote where it makes sense.
We mobilise to the Gascoyne for workshops, exercises and site work, and run planning and review remotely between visits. Engagements are scheduled around the season and local availability.
Sectors we support
- Local government
- Tourism and hospitality
- Horticulture
- Fishing and aquaculture
- Pastoral operations
- Salt and mining
The work that carries the most weight in this region.
Resolve supports Gascoyne local governments and operators with cyclone and flood readiness built for a small, isolated community.
Gascoyne, answered.
Can Resolve help our town prepare for cyclone season?
Yes. We work on the decision structure, triggers and escalation for cyclone shutdown, sheltering and recovery, and we test them through exercises before the season starts.
Multi-Agency ExercisingDo you plan for Gascoyne River flooding?
Yes. We work on flood decision-making, warnings, evacuation and resupply for the Carnarvon district and other flood-exposed communities, and align it with the local emergency management arrangements.
Can you help tourism operators with emergency planning?
Yes. We develop practical emergency plans for resorts, caravan parks and tour operators along the Ningaloo coast and train their teams to use them, including for cyclone and isolation scenarios.
How does Resolve deliver in the Gascoyne?
We travel for workshops, exercises and site work and run planning and review remotely between visits. Mobilisation is scoped with you for each engagement.
Working in the Gascoyne?
Tell us what you are preparing for. We will talk it through and show you how we would approach it.
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