Welcome to Disasterguard
About Me
I’m Tom Wilson, founder of DisasterGuard and a professional firefighter with over ten years of experience responding to major emergencies, including structural fires, rescue incidents, bushfires, and flooding events.
I’ve seen first-hand how these events unfold and the impacts they have on people, properties, and services. This experience has shaped the way I approach emergency planning grounded in what works on the ground, not just on paper. I combine this with formal training to help organisations reduce risk and build stronger, more resilient communities.
I hold:
- Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development
- Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
These qualifications give me a solid foundation in disaster risk reduction, evidence-based planning, and sustainable recovery. They ensure the work I deliver reflects current best practice, aligns with regulatory requirements, and is practical for everyday use.
I’ve prepared tailored emergency plans, risk assessments, and continuity frameworks for Aged Care providers, NDIS services, and small businesses. I also led a government-supported project delivering over 2,000 firefighting uniforms to Bhutan to support firefighter safety.
Further Qualifications
Bachelor of Sustainability (Environmental Governance major)
Certificate II and III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) – University of Sydney
Work Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training
About DisasterGuard
DisasterGuard is a specialised emergency and disaster planning consultancy based on the Central Coast of NSW. DisasterGuard is an NSW-based consultancy supporting Aged Care, NDIS, and Small Business providers with emergency and disaster planning.
We help you prepare for emergencies with practical, tailored solutions based on real-world knowledge and national standards.
Our primary focus is on creating practical, site-specific plans and tools that reduce risk and strengthen readiness before disaster strikes.
We deliver
- Emergency and disaster management plans for Aged Care and NDIS facilities
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) guided by P-CEP principles
- Risk hazard identification to prevent disaster impacts
- Post-emergency and disaster reviews
- Evacuation diagrams and staff response guides
- Business continuity and service disruption planning
Our approach is grounded in real-world emergency response experience and backed by formal training in disaster resilience, emergency management, and public safety. All work is guided by industry-leading practices and aligned with key frameworks and Australian standards, including:
- Aged Care Quality Standards
- NDIS Practice Standards
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework
- Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) principles
We don’t offer generic templates. Every document we create is tailored to your environment, your people, and your operational needs.
At DisasterGuard, we believe emergency planning should be clear, practical, and built for the people it’s meant to protect—guided by real-world experience and proven frameworks.