INTERSCHUTZ, recognized globally as a international trade fair for fire and rescue services, as well as civil protection, is scheduled to occur from May 20 to 25, 2030, at Hanover's exhibition grounds.
This announcement was made by the event organizer, Deutsche Messe AG, on May 20, 2026. "By setting the new date at an early stage, we create planning certainty for exhibitors, partners and visitors worldwide," stated Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe AG.
Platform for Global Innovation
INTERSCHUTZ solidifies its role as a crucial platform for innovation and collaboration within fire services, rescue services, and civil protection sectors. The event offers an unparalleled mix of exhibitions, conferences, and live demonstrations, attracting global decision-makers, emergency responders, and experts in Hanover. INTERSCHUTZ will gather these key players not only from June 1 to 6, 2026, but also from May 20 to 25, 2030.
Three key industry associations have expressed their support for the event’s scheduling. Karl-Heinz Banse, President of the German Firefighters Association (DFV), noted that the timing is a "strong signal of reliability and forward-looking planning," providing crucial early planning certainty and opportunities for innovation and training. "We expressly welcome this step," he added.
Framework for Advancing Technology
Three key industry associations have expressed their support for the event’s scheduling
Dirk Aschenbrenner, President of the German Fire Protection Association (vfdb), believes that the new date offers beneficial opportunities for research and development, especially in civil protection. "The scheduling strongly supports this ambition," he stated, emphasizing the importance of long-term thinking to leverage innovation effectively.
Martin Zaindl, Chairman of VDMA Firefighting Technology, mentioned that setting the 2030 date creates a "clear framework for orientation," essential for advancing and showcasing technological developments in firefighting internationally. This development, according to Zaindl, brings additional certainty in planning.
Dr. Jochen Köckler emphasized, "Looking ahead to 2030 underlines the long-term perspective – yet the future is already being written at INTERSCHUTZ 2026." He expresses enthusiasm about welcoming global exhibitors and visitors to experience what promises to be the largest INTERSCHUTZ ever held.
INTERSCHUTZ, the world’s pioneer international trade fair for fire and rescue services as well as civil protection, will take place in 2030 from 20 to 25 May at the exhibition grounds in Hanover. The organiser, 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.
Central platform for innovation
“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 20 to 25 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 gives us the opportunity to further develop innovation, training and cooperation in a targeted way. We expressly welcome this step.”
Clear framework for orientation
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.”
