Following a series of significant events, such as the 2003 Blackout, Ontario began the development of a common IMS to ensure a coordinated response to large-scale and complex emergency incidents. Consistent with North American best practices, the system provides standardized organizational structures, functions, processes, and terminology for use at all levels of response and by all emergency response organizations. Building on existing procedures and processes, the Ontario IMS doctrine has been written with input from over 30 emergency response organizations and stakeholders. Learn more

• IMS Doctrine [PDF]
• Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
• IMS Project Overview and Timelines [PDF]

The IMS-100 course is recommended for all emergency responders in Ontario. It is currently available as a downloadable reading package supported by an on-line exam. An online multi-media version and classroom version are under development. Please check our website regularly or sign up for an email alert to receive IMS news and updates.

Ontario’s IMS implementation will be supported by a five course curriculum:

• IMS-100: Introduction to IMS in Ontario
• IMS-200: Basic IMS
• IMS-300: Intermediate IMS
• IMS-400: Advanced IMS
• IMS-910: Basic IMS Instructor

• Emergency Management Training Catalogue [PDF]
• Course Schedule

• Trillium Response
• Joint Communiqué Issued to Fire Service [PDF]

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This section provides links to resources to support IMS implementation in your organizations.

• Provincial Emergency Response Plan [PDF]
• Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic

Resources by Sector

Fire Services
Communiqué [PDF]

Wildland Fire Services
Click here to access Ministry of Natural Resources website