New launches. Live action. Frontline innovation. See what’s next for emergency response.
Here’s your first taste of what’s coming to ESS 2026…
One spin. £1,000 of wellbeing support for your team.
Blue Light Card Foundation is bringing Spin to Win to the show, with a top prize worth £1,000 of wellbeing support for an emergency service team.
Visit the stand, take your spin and discover the work the Foundation is doing to support the health and wellbeing of the blue light community.
It’s a chance to learn more about the support available — and potentially take something valuable back to your team.
Could your team be the lucky winner?
📍Blue Light Card Foundation, P40
Power that keeps your vehicles ready for every response.
Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions will showcase a range of technologies designed to support the changing power and operational requirements of emergency service vehicles.
Visitors can explore Fischer Panda generators, Mastervolt power electronics, Clayton Power all-in-one lithium systems and Instagrid portable power, alongside EFOY fuel cell technology.
The stand will also feature Eberspächer climate control and Autoclima air conditioning, refrigeration and air filtration, highlighting some of the technologies used to support crew welfare and specialist onboard requirements.
Our team will be available throughout the show to discuss how these technologies can be specified and integrated around individual vehicle requirements, from auxiliary power and energy storage to climate control, filtration and temperature-controlled storage.
Find us at Stand H65 at the NEC Birmingham, 16–17 September 2026.
📍Fischer Panda UK, H65
Protecting Against the Growing Threat of Wildland Fire.
With wildland fires presenting an increasing threat across the UK and Europe, Heathcoat Fabrics is launching EmberX at ESS26 – an ultra-lightweight wildland fire protection fabric featuring PBI fibre for enhanced thermal protection, breathability, and mobility. Designed for the demanding conditions faced by today's wildland firefighters, EmberX combines reduced weight with the trusted flame resistance of PBI. It will be demonstrated on Heathcoat's moving mannequin at the show.
Also on display will be Heathcoat's G+ range of graphene-printed linings, developed to help manage heat stress within structural firefighting garments. Independent testing has shown the graphene print can dissipate heat up to 56% faster than unprinted fabric.
Heathcoat will also showcase its market-leading public order fabric, offering durable petrol repellence retained for up to 25 washes, tested to BS 7971-10:2014 – delivering outstanding performance where protection and durability are critical.
📍Heathcoat Fabrics, F20
Bra Off Defib On – Bare the Chest to Save the Rest
Could you remove a bra quickly and confidently during a cardiac arrest?
At the Emergency Services Show, Bra Off Defib On will be getting hands-on. Visit our stand to practise removing or cutting a bra from a manikin so defibrillator pads can be placed correctly on bare skin — and put your skills to the test in our Bra Removal Challenge. Who can do it quickest, cleanest and smartest?
We’ll be talking about the hesitation, embarrassment and misconceptions that can delay lifesaving treatment for women, and showing how simple, practical training can build confidence.
Come and have a go, learn the Bra Off Defib On message, sign up to become a BODO Ambassador, and help us make correct defibrillator pad placement on women a normal part of CPR training.
📍Bra Off Defib On, CZ55