It is like a pilgrimage, travelling to Germany to the 
world's largest Fire, EMS and Emergency Management exhibition. Held once every 5 years, Intershutz creates an excitement amongst emergency responders from across the world. It was an event that we had to experience so three of the Emergency Management & Training team members made the trek and our expectations were met and exceeded.
world's largest Fire, EMS and Emergency Management exhibition. Held once every 5 years, Intershutz creates an excitement amongst emergency responders from across the world. It was an event that we had to experience so three of the Emergency Management & Training team members made the trek and our expectations were met and exceeded.
Intershutz 2005 attracted more than 135,000 attendees and after atten
ding this week it is easy to believe that 2010 will have just as many.
ding this week it is easy to believe that 2010 will have just as many. There was more than 145,000 sq. metres (1.5 Million sq. feet) of indoor show space (yes, Indoor) in 7 buildings and 70,000 sq. metres of outdoor show space with 1,200 different displays. Demonstrations and competitions were scheduled throughout the event.
Dozens of fire apparatus manufacturers from around the world displayed hundreds of trucks including; a 350 ft tall Bronto (world record holder), airport crash trucks, pumpers, rescues, aerials, robot vehicles, mobile command centres, quick response vehicles and much more. The latest innovations in all types of firefighting, hazmat, rescue, training, and other equipment was on display.
For EMS professionals there were dozens of ambulances, buses, response cars and support units on display with the latest in medical and response equipment. Even Demiers, a Canadian ambulance manufacturer had a booth in the Canadian pavilion.
Emergency management displays included everything from water treatment equipment to SAR dogs, mobile hospitals to CBRN detection equipment, and much more.
The most advanced dispatch, communications, resource tracking and GIS systems were on display. Industrial and building fire protection technologies addressed everything from residential housing to large oil refineries and even transportation systems for railways, ships, and aircraft.
We had the opportunity to meet other professionals from all across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.
Intershutz closes today after a week long run, but will return in 2015. Personally I'm marking my calendar.
With over 400 photos from Intershutz we will only post a few to get you thinking about attending in 2015.
