Dresden (dpa/sn) - The Dresden trade fair for fire brigades, civil defense and disaster control has felt a strong demand. With 20,000 visitors, more than 40 percent more than in the previous year, as the organizer announced at the end of the weekend. Not only guests from all over Germany came to find out about new technologies and exchange experiences. There were also many trade visitors from abroad, including Belgium, Finland and Slovenia.
According to the trade fair, around 300 exhibitors from eight countries presented themselves from Thursday to Saturday, more than ever before. Among other things, vehicles and equipment, protective equipment and technologies for firefighting and rescue were on display. There were also specialist conferences with lectures on the topics of forest fire fighting and blackouts.
The state associations of fire brigades in Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt used the fair to evaluate this year's forest fire operations. The Dresden fire brigade invited to daily demonstrations on the outdoor area of the fair. Among other things, the rescue dog squadron and the drone squadron for firefighting could be experienced.
