INTERSCHUTZ 2026 Hannover, Germany
June 1st – 6th, 2026

INTERSCHUTZ Hannover

INTERSCHUTZ is the world’s leading trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security. It is a magnet for companies from all around the world seeking to develop new markets for their solutions. It’s also the go-to show for pros wanting to learn about the latest innovations and share expertise with their international peers. INTERSCHUTZ is in a class of its own internationally when it comes to the quality and number of visitors and exhibitors it attracts.

1,300 Exhibitors of 50 Nations
85,000 Visitors of 61 countries
2,600 Products + Solutions

INTERSCHUTZ is the place to be! Whether you work for the fire and rescue services, civil protection or the safety and security industries, no other trade fair offers you more opportunities for interdisciplinary knowledge sharing and for building international networks. A key reason for INTERSCHUTZ’s unique spirit is the fact that it is, quite literally, a showcase for heroes. It is, after all, a gathering place for people who routinely save lives, prevent disasters and help others in times of need. It’s also a place of action and excitement – where the likes of height rescue specialists, smokejumpers and firefighters demonstrate their unique skills and all the latest kit at popular events on the open-air site.

INTERSCHUTZ covers the full range of products and services for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security industries.

At the same time, INTERSCHUTZ is very much a business show. In fact, it’s the undisputed highlight event for the world’s providers of fire and rescue services, civil protection, and safety and security solutions and shapes their business cycles. That’s why anyone who wants to learn about the latest emergency management innovations and developments heads for Hannover when the gates open on INTERSCHUTZ.

INTERSCHUTZ is strong because it is a team effort between Deutsche Messe, the German associations vfdb, DFV and VDMA, the show’s commercial exhibitors, non-commercial exhibitors such as fire and rescue service organizations and disaster relief organizations, and the show’s many visitors from the professional and volunteer fire services, plant fire services, rescue services and the disaster relief sector.

Exhibition Topics

Civil Protection
Disaster management mobilizations pose major logistical as well as technical challenges. Solutions for meeting those challenges – everything from Tents for stay, accommodation or sanitation.

Fire Fighting
Fire brigades from around the globe are faced with an ever-changing set of catastrophic scenarios. Major emergencies caused by natural disasters and climate change.

Communications & Control Center Solutions
Increasing urban densification and continuously changing operational scenarios demand innovative digital solutions and seamless cooperation between all players involved.

Rescue Services
The rescue services are faced with a number of new challenges and developments, not least demographic change, telemedicine, a skills shortage, and large-scale catastrophic incidents.

Protective Equipment
The requirements for personal protective equipment are becoming more and more individual. From smart textiles to integrated communication solutions for fire protection, rescue services.

Fire Prevention
Modern building designs, bigger dimensions and densely built-up areas are leading to new requirements for preventive fire protection. INTERSCHUTZ covers all the relevant areas