❓ Hon Julie Freeman questions the Department of Fire and Emergency Services regarding warning level escalations during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle in Karratha, seeking clarification on criteria, consistency, and potential review of trigger points.

I refer to the warning levels issued in Karratha during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle, and I ask:(a) What specific criteria, thresholds, or trigger points are used by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Western Australia to escalate warnings from Advice to Watch and Act and from Watch and Act to Emergency Warning;(b) What trigger points were applied in determining warning levels for Karratha during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle;(c) Were any of the established trigger points for escalation to an Emergency Warning met in Karratha during this event, and if so, why was an escalation not issued;(d) To what extent are real-time, on-the-ground conditions (including observed wind speeds, damage, and debris) incorporated into escalation decisions;(e) How are warning levels aligned with forecasts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology when determining escalation points;(f) Are trigger points applied consistently across neighbouring communities, and if not, what factors contributed to different warning levels between Karratha, Dampier, and Roebourne during this event; and(g) Will the Government review or update escalation trigger points to ensure they reflect local conditions and provide clear and timely guidance to the community? I refer to the warning levels issued in Karratha during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle, and I ask: (a) What specific criteria, thresholds, or trigger points are used by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Western Australia to escalate warnings from Advice to Watch and Act and from Watch and Act to Emergency Warning; (b) What trigger points were applied in determining warning levels for Karratha during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle; (c) Were any of the established trigger points for escalation to an Emergency Warning met in Karratha during this event, and if so, why was an escalation not issued; (d) To what extent are real-time, on-the-ground conditions (including observed wind speeds, damage, and debris) incorporated into escalation decisions; (e) How are warning levels aligned with forecasts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology when determining escalation points; (f) Are trigger points applied consistently across neighbouring communities, and if not, what factors contributed to different warning levels between Karratha, Dampier, and Roebourne during this event; and (g) Will the Government review or update escalation trigger points to ensure they reflect local conditions and provide clear and timely guidance to the community?