The International Association of Emergency Managers Canada (IAEM-Canada) and Incident Command System (ICS) Canada are pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective June 11, 2025.
This MOU ensures that both parties will align their common interest in advancing disaster and emergency management within Canada. Both parties will also receive improved access to courses, events, and memberships to ICS Canada and IAEM-Canada programming and content.
“ICS Canada and IAEM-Canada have a shared vision: to advance disaster and emergency management in Canada. This MOU will ensure we work closely and share our expertise, ultimately benefiting Canadians and creating a more disaster-resilient future.”
– Vincent Demers, Chair of ICS Canada
Through this MOU, IAEM-Canada and ICS Canada are agreeing to support one another in the spirit of collaboration, cooperation, and shared learning. Within this agreement:
- IAEM-Canada members and ICS Canada members can anticipate reciprocal discounted attendance to partner events and joint learning opportunities.
- ICS Canada members are invited to join IAEM-Canada at a discounted rate, and vice-versa.
- ICS Canada will provide members of the IAEM-Canada governing body the opportunity to participate in ICS Canada projects.
“This agreement reflects the commitment of IAEM-Canada and ICS Canada to build stronger connections across our profession. By working together, we can provide our members with greater opportunities to learn, collaborate, and lead. Most importantly, this partnership strengthens our collective ability to protect communities and support a more resilient Canada.”
-Sam Roberts, President of IAEM Canada
Information on how to access these benefits will be shared directly with members of IAEM-Canada and ICS Canada.
To learn more about becoming a member of IAEM-Canada and ICS Canda, visit:
Media inquiries can be sent to:
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
Media Relations
[email protected]
International Association of Emergency Managers Canada (IAEM-Canada)
Marketing and Communications
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About Incident Command System (ICS) Canada:
ICS Canada is a program of CIFFC. It is a network of organizations working cooperatively to maintain a standard Incident Command System that enhances incident management response through improved interoperability. The Incident Command System is a standard on site command and control system used to manage emergency incidents and planned events.
The ICS Canada Vision is to work towards the day when the ICS Canada system is accepted as the command, control, and coordination response structure across Canada for managing tactical operations. The Mission is to enhance interoperability amongst ICS users in Canada, by providing an Operational Description, Incident Command System training curricula, and associated standards.
About the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Canada
IAEM-Canada is a not-for-profit corporation. Their vision is that the International Association of Emergency Managers be recognized globally as the premier organization for emergency management. The mission of IAEM and IAEM-Canada is to advance the profession by promoting the principles of emergency management; to serve its members by providing information, networking and professional development opportunities; and to advance the emergency management profession.
IAEM-Canada provides the following for the Emergency Management profession:
- Recognition and advancement of the profession
- Central body of knowledge accessible to all member professionals
- A unifying voice to represent the profession at the international and national level