INTERSCHUTZ 2020 [VERSCHOBEN] in Hannover

INTERSCHUTZ is the world's leading trade fair for fire and disaster protection, rescue and security. The industries number 1 event takes place every 5 years in Hannover. The range of products and services at the fair includes everything of importance for civil protection, fire brigades, rescue services and security. Industry players from all over the world come to INTERSCHUTZ because of its value as information, network and business platform.

More than 150,000 visitors from 50 countries came to INTERSCHUTZ 2015, where more than 1,500 exhibitors provided advice on their products, innovations, solutions and processes. The four exhibition areas were fire brigade/fire protection, rescue services, civil protection and security. The guiding theme for INTERSCHUTZ 2020 is: "Teams, Tactics, Technology – Connected for Protection and Rescue". It aims on the one hand at increasing networking through the use of digital solutions, and on the other hand at the networking aspect in terms of cooperation between different actors and institutions. The list of product groups for thee event has already been released:

• Associations, organizations, service companies, schools
• Equipment for fire stations and workshops
• Fire extinguishing technology, agents
• Hardware, Software, IT-Services
• Measuring and detection apparatus
• Personal protective equipment
• R & D, vocational education and training
• Rescue, emergency, first-aid, and (para) medical equipment
• Security Systems
• Structural engineering, technical fire and building protection
• Technical literature, model making, fan and gift items
• Technical support and environmental protection
• Vehicles and vehicle equipment

The supporting programme of the event included special events such as the Vlaulichtmeile, the Civil Protection Symposium, the FireFit Championships and the award ceremony of the Genscher Award.