Voices of 112RESCUE
112RESCUE
Trade fair for fire protection,
Rescue services, disaster control and civil protection
June 10 – 12, 2027
Dortmund Trade Fair
Register stand
At 112RESCUE, you and your sales, production or development team will meet highly specialized and knowledgeable visitors from the fire, rescue, medical services and disaster control sectors.
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
“Good interaction between fire protection, rescue services, disaster control and civil protection is crucial in an emergency. The corona crisis and past severe weather disasters have left no doubt about this. The many volunteers are an important building block for the safety of the civilian population. Without their great potential, we would not be able to cope with future challenges and developments. That is why I would like to express my appreciation to all emergency services through my patronage of 112RESCUE. They invest their time and sometimes their lives to rescue others from dangerous and damaging situations.”
Herbert Reul (CDU), Minister of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia and patron of “112RESCUE”
Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
“The coronavirus pandemic, the severe weather disaster in summer 2021, the war in Ukraine and other dangerous situations have shown the extent to which complex crises can develop. One of the tasks of the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs is to further develop and strengthen health care and prevention – which also includes the rescue service and civil protection. At the new 112RESCUE trade fair for fire protection, rescue services, disaster and civil protection, decision-makers and users will find comprehensive and up-to-date information on the topics of rescue services, crisis management, health protection and emergency preparedness for the civilian population.”
MR Bernd Schnäbelin, Head of the Department for Rescue Services and Civil Protection in the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs NRW
Association of fire departments in nrw
“As an ideal partner of 112RESCUE, we are looking forward to a comprehensive market and product overview of tried-and-tested as well as future-oriented technologies, materials and objects for all areas of application.”
Dr. Jan Heinisch, Chairman of the Association of Fire Departments in NRW e.V.
Brandweer Nederland
“Firefighters need the best possible technical equipment in order to be able to adequately combat dangerous and damaging situations. We can find a compact overview of pioneering technologies and the latest innovations at the new 112RESCUE trade fair platform with our German neighbors. We have been working well with them on a project basis for some time now. Being on the same level of knowledge and equipment together is an important factor in saving lives across borders in an emergency.”
Christiaan Velthausz, contact person for Germany, Austria and Switzerland of the Dutch firefighters’ association Brandweer Nederland
Maltese
“Malteser Hilfsdienst’s most important areas of operation are rescue services and emergency preparedness. The latter includes the major areas of disaster control and medical services. To this end, Malteser Germany has units such as ambulance and care trains or telecommunication trains throughout Germany and is regularly involved in major operations. At 112RESCUE, the new trade fair for rescue, protection and safety, we not only gain an up-to-date product overview once a year, but also numerous suggestions for making the work of the Malteser even more effective and for breaking new ground.”
Dr. Sophie Gräfin von Preysing, Malteser Hilfsdienst – State and Regional Managing Director for the North Rhine-Westphalia region
German Society for Rescue Services and Preclinical Emergency Medicine
“Rescuing people from acute danger is the link between all those involved in emergency response. Rescue and emergency medical patient care in accordance with current standards is of vital importance. The German Society for Rescue Services and Preclinical Emergency Medicine (DGRN), as the medical-scientific specialist society for preclinical emergency medicine, offers trade fair visitors to 112RESCUE in Dortmund the opportunity to attend scientific and practice-oriented presentations on current topics in rescue and emergency medicine.”
Prof. Dr. med. Clemens Kill, First Chairman of the German Society for Rescue Services and Preclinical Emergency Medicine (DGRN), Director of the Center for Emergency Medicine at Essen University Hospital
Dortmund Fire Department & Institute for Fire and Rescue Technology of the Dortmund Fire Department
“The mission of the Institute for Fire and Rescue Technology of the City of Dortmund (IFR) is to conduct research for operational practice: in order to improve the safety and protection of the population and rescue workers on site, we are always looking for innovative approaches and solutions to close capability gaps and make operations faster, better and safer. The transfer to operational practice is particularly important here. An annual exhibition that presents pioneering applications and technologies and brings us together with relevant providers from the fields of fire protection, rescue services, civil protection and disaster control is essential for us to fulfill our research mandate in the best possible way.”
Dirk Aschenbrenner, Director of the Dortmund Fire Brigade and Head of the Institute for Fire and Rescue Technology (IFR)
German Red Cross
“As the link between the concerns of the German Red Cross and the country’s political decision-makers, it is essential to keep up to date with the entire spectrum of disaster control, civil protection and emergency response at German and European level. 112RESCUE offers a central point of contact for this purpose, providing comprehensive information and at the same time maintaining an exchange with German Red Cross members and other stakeholders.”
Dr. Sascha Rolf Lüder, Head of the Liaison Office of the German Red Cross with the State Parliament and State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (Red Cross Office NRW)
technical relief organization
“As a federal emergency organization, the THW provides competent assistance in a wide variety of scenarios on a daily basis. Our volunteers have been providing support at home and abroad for more than seven decades with heart, technology and understanding. In addition to good training, this requires modern equipment in order to master all challenges in the best possible way and to be able to cope with all scenarios. An annual trade fair is an attractive opportunity for us to find out about technological advances, new products and classic basic products in the areas of civil protection and disaster control. The trade fair also offers us a good platform for exchanging ideas with friendly organizations and manufacturers.”
Nicolas Hefner, State Representative of the THW for North Rhine-Westphalia
St. John
“Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe is a key player in emergency response in North Rhine-Westphalia. 112RESCUE is the ideal place to network with our partners. We are very much looking forward to participating and meeting together.”
Armin Pullen, Head of Specialist Services and Facilities Department
Workers’ Samaritan Federation
“The Workers’ Samaritan Federation in North Rhine-Westphalia is involved in civil protection with a wide range of services: from rescue services to disaster control, from water rescue to drone and dog teams. The 112RESCUE trade fair offers ASB’s emergency services a good opportunity to network with many players from the emergency services on their doorstep.”
Dr. Stefan Sandbrink, Managing Director ASB NRW e.V.
Georg Agricola University of Technology
“Nothing less than the future is at stake.”
Prof. Dr. Christian Melchers, Head of the Post-Mining Research Center at the Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences
DLRG
“With over 1.7 million members and sponsors, the German Life Saving Association (DLRG) is the largest water rescue organization in the world. Since its foundation in 1913, it has made it its mission to save people from drowning.
The DLRG regional associations of North Rhine and Westphalia are partners in water rescue in the state of NRW. The DLRG has particularly well-trained personnel and equipment at its disposal. The heavy rain disaster in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate in 2021 made it clear what the DLRG does in disaster control, especially with its river rescue component. That’s why it’s important to take part in the 112 RESCUE trade fair and network with our partners.“
Stefan Albrecht, President DLRG Landesverband Nordrhein
Frank Keminer, President of DLRG Landesverband Westfalen
