Hannover, Germany. INTERSCHUTZ, the world’s leading international trade fair for fire and rescue services as well as civil protection, will take place in 2030 from 20th to 25th May at the exhibition grounds in Hanover. The organizer, Deutsche Messe AG, announced this on 20 May 2026.
“By setting the new date at an early stage, we create planning certainty for exhibitors, partners and visitors worldwide,” says Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO Deutsche Messe AG. “INTERSCHUTZ continues to strengthen its position as a central platform for innovation, exchange and international collaboration in the fields of fire services, rescue services and civil protection. With its unique combination of exhibition, conference program and live demonstrations, it will not only bring together international decision-makers, emergency responders and experts in Hanover from 1 to 6 June 2026, but again from 20th to 25th May 2030.”
The three partner associations of the industry also welcome the scheduling: Karl-Heinz Banse, President of the German Firefighters Association (DFV): “The decision on the new INTERSCHUTZ date 2030 is a strong signal of reliability and forward-looking planning. For fire services in Germany and beyond, it provides early planning certainty and allows us to further develop innovation, training and cooperation in a targeted way. We expressly welcome this step.”
Dirk Aschenbrenner, President of vfdb (German Fire Protection Association): “The new INTERSCHUTZ 2030 date opens up valuable prospects for research, development and transfer into practice. Particularly in civil protection, it is crucial to think long-term and to systematically advance innovation. The scheduling strongly supports this ambition.”
Martin Zaindl, Chairman of VDMA Firefighting Technology: “By setting the INTERSCHUTZ date 2030, the sector gains a clear framework for orientation. This is an important foundation for driving technological developments forward in a focused way and making them visible internationally. For firefighting technology, this means additional planning certainty.”
Dr. Jochen Köckler concludes: “Looking ahead to 2030 underlines the long-term perspective – yet the future is already being written at INTERSCHUTZ 2026. We are already looking forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors from around the world, and to experiencing the largest INTERSCHUTZ of all time together.”
About INTERSCHUTZ
INTERSCHUTZ is the world’s leading trade fair for firefighting, rescue, and civil protection. Taking place in 2026 in Hanover under the motto “Safeguarding Tomorrow”, INTERSCHUTZ showcases a comprehensive range of products and services in the fields of firefighting, preventive fire protection, rescue services, civil protection, communication and control centre technology, as well as protective equipment. All information about the trade fair and supporting program is available at www.interschutz.de and is updated on an ongoing basis.
The INTERSCHUTZ portfolio also includes international events such as AFAC Australia (https://www.afacconference.com.au/), REAS Italy (https://www.reasonline.it/) and the China International Emergency Management Exhibition (CIEME: https://www.cieme.net/en).
