About The Emergency Services Show
The Emergency Services Show is the UK's dedicated exhibition for the people who respond when things go wrong. It is aimed at police, fire and rescue, ambulance and search and rescue services, together with the voluntary and partner agencies that work alongside them.
The show began in 2006 at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London, moved to Stoneleigh Park the following year and has been held at the NEC in Birmingham since 2013. It is organised by Nineteen Group, which acquired the previous owner, Broden Media, in 2019.
The exhibition covers the full range of kit and services that emergency teams buy, from vehicles and fleet equipment to personal protection, medical supplies, communications, drones and robotics. A strong demonstration culture sets it apart: live rescue displays, hands-on casualty care masterclasses and immersive training scenarios give visitors something to do as well as see. The Collaboration Zone lets emergency services, charities and NGOs exhibit free of charge, so frontline organisations are present on the floor as well as suppliers.
A programme of free, CPD-accredited seminars runs across several stages, covering topics such as the welfare of responders, skills and the future of fleets. The Emergency Tech Show, which grew out of an earlier policing technology zone, runs alongside and broadens the appeal to digital and control room buyers.
For suppliers the attraction is direct contact with operational staff and procurement teams across all the blue light services in one place, rather than chasing each service separately.
Next edition
The Emergency Services Show 2027: what to expect
The 2027 show takes place on 6 and 7 October in Halls 17, 18 and 19 at NEC Birmingham, opening 09:00 to 17:30 on the Wednesday and 09:00 to 16:00 on the Thursday. The organiser describes an audience drawn from police, fire and rescue, ambulance, search and rescue and voluntary services, with The Emergency Tech Show co-located again. The 2027 programme has not yet been published, so features may change from recent editions, which included a Drone and Robotics Zone, Fleet of the Future and large rescue demonstrations by West Midlands Fire Service.
The short second day closes early, so plan key meetings for the Wednesday. Visitors here respond well to working kit, so hands-on demonstrations and vehicles on the stand tend to earn longer conversations. Check access routes and floor loading early if you are bringing vehicles or heavy equipment into the halls.