Disaster can strike anywhere and at any time, without warning. Disasters include cyclones, earthquakes, flooding, fire, lost or missing persons, trapped persons (building collapse), motor vehicle accident or aircraft crash.
The threats which may affect the City of Karratha have been identified by the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) and are documented in the City of Karratha's Local Emergency Management Arrangements.
Cyclones
- Cyclone information and preparation
- Information for pet owners
- Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website
- Bureau of Meteorology website - current tropical cyclones
- Current alerts and warnings
- Local SES units
Fires
- Local fire information
- Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website
- Fire danger alerts
- Fire danger ratings (West Pilbara Coast)
- Current alerts and warnings
- Bushfire key messages
- DFES bushfire fact sheet - Fire danger ratings
- DFES bushfire fact sheet - Warning levels
- Wildfire procedures
- Bushfire risk management plan
Floods and storm surges