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For 2026, The Emergency Services Show will be built around four core themes that shape the content, conversations and experiences across the event. The themes support our vision for ESS 2026 and reflect the operational challenges, priorities and opportunities facing emergency services today.
They underpin the entire content programme and help define the visitors, suppliers and partners we work with, ensuring a strong focus on practical learning, collaboration and innovation. All four themes will be launched in early 2026.
Keep an eye out as each theme is revealed!
THEME 1: LIFESAVING ON THE FRONTLINE
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Lifesaving on the Frontline focuses on the tools, technologies and practices that support emergency responders to save lives in high-pressure and high-risk environments. From pre-hospital emergency care to specialist rescue and multi-agency response, this theme highlights real-world capability that improves patient outcomes while protecting those delivering critical care.
It reflects the growing complexity of incidents and the need for effective, interoperable and reliable frontline solutions.
AUDIENCE
This theme is designed for professionals involved in emergency response and clinical care, including:
- Ambulance service clinicians and paramedics
- Fire and Rescue incident commanders and trauma teams
- Police first responders and tactical medics
- Specialist and voluntary sector responders
BENEFITS
Lifesaving on the Frontline will highlight products and services that help responders work more safely and effectively, including:
- Medical devices, diagnostics and monitoring equipment
- PPE and protective systems
- Rescue, recovery and specialist response equipment
- Digital health, data and interoperability tools
- Training and simulation solutions
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THEME 2: EMERGING THREATS & RESILIENCE
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Emerging Threats and Resilience focuses on how emergency services prepare for, respond to and recover from an increasingly complex risk landscape. From counter-terrorism and public order to climate-driven events, health emergencies and civil contingencies, this theme addresses the realities of modern resilience planning.
It also places a strong emphasis on public safety and preparedness, including Martyn’s Law and the protection of crowded places, highlighting the shared responsibility between emergency services, government, venues and the private sector.
AUDIENCE
This theme is designed for those responsible for preparedness, coordination and security, including:
- Local Resilience Forums and emergency planners
- EPRR, HART and NHS Emergency Capabilities teams
- Public order and specialist police units
- Government and counter-terrorism professionals
- Security officers, venue operators and infrastructure owners
BENEFITS
Emerging Threats and Resilience will highlight solutions that strengthen readiness, coordination and situational awareness, including:
- Resilience, crisis management and contingency planning tools
- Secure communications and data networks
- Intelligence, monitoring and early-warning technologies
- Crowded place security and public safety solutions
- Interoperability platforms supporting multi-agency response
