Thomas Beveridge, CD

I am a Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management (MA DEM) candidate with a professional background in public policy, volunteer engagement, and emergency response coordination. In my community, I volunteer as a Medical First Responder.

My research interests in DEM focus on public policy, emerging technologies and their legal frameworks, mobility and disabilities in disasters, veteran supports in emergency response, and the intersection of homelessness and disasters. I also explore the rural-urban divide in disaster response capacity and governance.

My personal coat of arms, featuring a badge and motto, reflects my commitment to disaster management and problem-solving in high-pressure environments. In Latin my motto is, E mente confusio fundit (From the mind, pours confusion), is a pun that captures the complexity and unpredictability of disaster response and policy planning.

Tom’s posts

  • Beveridge, T. (2025). Building Preparedness for Disaster Response: Empowering Volunteers. IAEM Bulletin, 42(3), 8–9. This is the second article that I wrote for the IAEM Bulletin. Building Preparedness for Disaster Response: Empowering Volunteers By Tom Beveridge, CD, Graduate Student in Disaster and Emergency Management, Royal Roads University, By integrating efforts to promote personal preparedness, improve […]