Doors open for the 20th Emergency Services Show

Since the first show back in 2006 run by its founders, David Brown and David Holden, The Emergency Services Show has grown to pack Hall 5 of the NEC in Birmingham, allowing the team to celebrate 20 years in style.

Thousands of visitors flocked through the doors this morning to visit hundreds of exhibitors ready to have conversations about the challenges facing the emergency services.

Among our 400+ exhibitors are our founding partners Barrus, Excelerate, Haix, Interspiro, Keela, MSA Safety and Vimpex. David Brown said he was hugely grateful to these seven companies for being with the show throughout its two decade-history.

The Emergency Tech Show now in its third year is one of the great innovations that shows the importance of technology to underpin so much of what the emergency services’ work. This space is growing year on year and with the relentless pace of AI, there is plenty for visitors to find out from our exhibitors and our packed agenda on the Emergency Tech Leaders’ Stage sponsored once more by AWS.

The Fleet of the future stage is new for 2026 and located at the front of the hall, it was proving very popular on its first morning as visitors attended the 25 minute spotlight sessions. It was apt to kick off the day with a session marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. West Yorkshire fire chief John Roberts joined Paul Hitchen to look at how far the fire and rescue service has evolved its fleet to respond to a terrorist threat that has also changed since that awful day in 2001.

And if that wasn’t enough, we have also launched a brand new feature called Resilience 360. It’s a conference on the show floor, cocooned in its own black surrounds, it provides a space to learn from those who work beyond the emergency services but are part of the wider resilience ecosystem.

With so much more to experience, Hall 5 is buzzing and it’s just the start of two days of inspiration. If you want to find out more about the evolution of The Emergency Services Show join David Brown in the EST Studios at 1000 on 17 September. He will be joined by Hayley Simpson, our new Event Director who will share her plans for the future development of the show.

It’s not too late to register and come and join us at the NEC in Birmingham. Register to attend here.