source: production/onslow_2006/report/execsum.tex @ 3240

The Risk Research Group at Geoscience Australia is playing a role in building 
the capability for the Australian Tsunami Warning System (ATWS). 
The ATWS aims to detect and warn the community
of tsunami-genic events as well as develop community education programs for
preparation of the event. 

THE Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) and 
associated volunteers respond to a wide range of emergencies 
as well as undertaking search and rescue operations on land and 
water\footnote{http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/}. 
FESA also aims to reduce injury, loss of life and destruction of property in 
Western Australian communities through proactive measures. 
FESA helps the West Australian 
community prepare, prevent (where possible) and respond safely to disasters.

These risk mitigation activities involve understanding the relative risk
of the disaster so that appropriate evacuation plans can be put in place.  
To develop an understanding of the tsunami risk, the Risk Research Group 
at Geoscience Australia (GA) is 
developing decision support tools to assist emergency managers. 
These tools consist of inundation
maps and damage modelling overlaid on aerial photography of the region 
detailing critical infrastructure. 

This report describes the modelling methodology and the results
for a particular tsunami-genic event as it impacts Onslow on the North
West Shelf. This report and the decision support tool are the 
June 2006 deliverables of the Collaborative Research Agreement
between FESA and GA.