From cutting-edge equipment and technology to the latest training and techniques, the upcoming Emergency Services Show has it all covered. Aimed at all ranks of police officers and control room staff, the free-to-attend event takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 23 and 24 September.
From uniforms to patrol cars, lighting and mobile computers, this year’s show will feature the most-wanted police kit and services including the latest communications, drones/UAVs and body worn cameras. Other emergency services technologies on display will include: radios, command and control systems, vehicle systems, satellite communications, maps and navigations systems, first aid and medical equipment.
This year’s show features a packed programme of free seminars covering innovation, training and collaboration. Highlights of the Innovation Theatre programme include Richard Hewlett, Home Office ESMCP Deputy Programme Director, who will be leading a briefing entitled Emergency Services Network (ESN) – Making it Happen and Luana Avagliano, Head of ResilienceDirect and colleagues, who will present on Building Foundations for a Resilient Future and Keeping the UK Crisis Resilient.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire David Lloyd will speak in the Interoperability Theatre on Improving and increasing collaboration between the emergency services and partner agencies. He will focus on how collaboration can help reducing budgets go further to meet increasing demand on emergency services.
Among the sessions in the Training Theatre is an overview of the multi agency response to the Alton Towers incident including the subsequent learning for all responding organisations and the debrief process undertaken.
Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) will also be a key talking point at this year’s show. In the Innovation Theatre Justin Pringle, a drone developer with Drone Ops will give an overview of the benefits UAVs can offer the emergency services, particularly in managing ground crew risk. Meanwhile in the exhibition visitors can find out about the UAV training courses offered by Sky-Futures. Excelerate stand visitors can learn more about the benefits of UAVs for achieving 360-degree aerial views and video streaming. Primetech will also launch its new MultiNet Comms portable, battery-powered communications system, which incorporates UAVs for live-streamed aerial imagery gathering.
Among the many police training providers present at the show are RoSPA’s Emergency Response Driver Training and Xact Consultancy and Training, which specialises in interviewing, investigation and intelligence. The Tactical Training Centre (TTC) will also be exhibiting. TTC courses include: College of Policing approved Firearms, Tactical, Specialist MOE, Tactical Team Medical Training Courses and a Post Incident Management Course. Meanwhile the College of Policing will be offering career advice from its stand.
BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo will be profiling their latest vehicles for emergency service use at the show. Yamaha Motor will be displaying the latest Police specification FJR1300A Motorcycle in the outdoor area.
Exhibitor Westbase Technology has partnered with Panasonic ProServices and Vauxhall Specialist Vehicles to deliver on-the-road connectivity and create ‘mobile police stations’ for UK forces. The solution has enabled the deployment of automatic number plate and facial recognition technology, helping forces to quickly identify vehicles and suspects of interest with greater accuracy.
The NEC is linked to Birmingham International Station and is directly accessible by motorway. Parking and show attendance are both free. Register now at www.emergencyuk.com.
