# The Emergency Tech Show 2026: Your Essential Guide | TradeShowIntel > The Emergency Tech Show 2026 brings police, fire, ambulance, and local authority leaders to NEC Birmingham on September 16-17 to connect with the technology sol URL: https://tradeshowintel.com/blog/the-emergency-tech-show-2026-your-essential-guide --- Trade Show # The Emergency Tech Show 2026: Your Essential Guide Sep 16-17, 2026 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · 4 min read The Emergency Tech Show 2026 brings police, fire, ambulance, and local authority leaders to NEC Birmingham on September 16-17 to connect with the technology solving real operational problems. The Emergency Tech Show (ETS) 2026 takes place on **September 16-17 at NEC Birmingham**, and it occupies a specific gap in the public safety calendar that broader tech events cannot fill. This is not a general enterprise IT show with a public safety pavilion bolted on. Every exhibitor, every session, and every conversation on the floor is anchored in the operational realities of police, fire, ambulance, and resilience services. You can find full event details at [emergencytechshow.com](https://emergencytechshow.com), and track it on [The Emergency Tech Show on TradeShowIntel](https://tradeshowintel.com/events/the-emergency-tech-show). Organised by Nineteen and co-located with The Emergency Services Show, ETS sits at the point where procurement meets practice, covering everything from **digital evidence management and data sharing** to communications infrastructure, mobility, and incident response technology. ## Who Attends The Emergency Tech Show 2026: Roles Across Police, Fire, and Resilience The audience here is defined by operational authority, not job title alone. Expect the floor to be populated by: - **Police digital transformation leads** evaluating body-worn video platforms, digital evidence chains, and data-sharing frameworks across forces - **Fire and rescue service heads of ICT** assessing communications resilience and incident command systems that perform under pressure - **Ambulance trust operations directors** looking at mobility solutions, dispatch technology, and interoperability with other blue-light services - **Local authority resilience and emergency planning officers** focused on coordination tools that work across agency boundaries during major incidents These are buyers with budgets tied to public procurement cycles, procurement frameworks, and genuine operational accountability. They come to ETS because they need to see technology that has actually been deployed in the field, not technology that theoretically could be. ## What to Expect on the ETS 2026 Show Floor at NEC Birmingham The show floor reflects the full technology stack that modern emergency services depend on. Across Hall 5 at the NEC, you can expect to find suppliers across several converging verticals: **Communications and connectivity** providers addressing the post-Airwave transition and the push toward 4G/5G mission-critical networks. **Digital evidence and data platforms** built for the chain of custody requirements that police forces and prosecutors demand. **Incident response and command tools**, from mobile command unit technology to situational awareness software used during large-scale events or civil emergencies. Alongside technology suppliers, expect a strong presence of **urban infrastructure and engineering firms** addressing physical resilience, as well as health technology providers serving ambulance and NHS-adjacent organisations. The co-location with The Emergency Services Show also means the broader exhibitor ecosystem covers vehicles, PPE, and physical equipment, giving visitors a genuinely complete picture of the sector. ## Exhibitor Strategy for The Emergency Tech Show 2026: Selling to Operational Decision-Makers Public safety buyers are experienced at filtering out noise. If your product pitch sounds like it was written for a private sector enterprise audience, it will not land. **Lead with operational outcome, not feature count.** A police digital evidence lead is not asking how many file formats your platform supports. They are asking whether it integrates with their existing case management system, whether it meets the College of Policing standards, and what happens when connectivity drops in the field. Build your demo flow around those questions, not a features walkthrough. Another common mistake is assuming that one conversation closes the deal. Emergency services procurement runs on frameworks, committee sign-offs, and sometimes 18-month timelines. The goal at ETS is to **establish credibility and advance the relationship**, not to get a signature on the day. Think about what leave-behind or follow-up sequence moves a lead from the floor to a formal scoping conversation. If you are working the floor with a team, **use the [Habsy Platform](https://habsy.ai/habsy-platform?utm_source=tradeshowintel&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=the-emergency-tech-show&utm_content=exhibitor_tip)** to keep your contact intelligence centralised. When a fire service ICT lead visits your stand on day one and their operations director follows up on day two, your team needs to know what was already discussed. Habsy's shared contact dashboard means every conversation has context attached, so no rep walks into a second meeting cold. ## Visitor Tips for The Emergency Tech Show 2026: Getting Operational Value from Two Days If you are arriving as a police, fire, or ambulance professional, your time on the floor is competing with live operational demands. Structure your two days with intent. **Map your technology gaps before you arrive.** If your force is mid-way through a digital evidence review, or your trust is evaluating new dispatch software, know your specific evaluation criteria before you walk in. ETS works best when you arrive with questions, not just curiosity. Suppliers will give you sharper answers when you signal that you are at a real decision point. For resilience and local authority officers, the co-location with The Emergency Services Show is worth factoring into your schedule. The two events share the NEC space, which means a single trip to Birmingham puts you in front of both operational equipment suppliers and technology vendors. **Plan at least a half-day for each show** rather than trying to cover both in one frantic pass. After a full day of conversations, details blur. If a communications vendor demos something that genuinely maps to your interoperability problem, you need to capture that while it is fresh. **Use the [Habsy App](https://habsy.ai/business-card-scanner?utm_source=tradeshowintel&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=the-emergency-tech-show&utm_content=visitor_tip)** to scan supplier cards on the spot and add a quick voice note about what they showed you. By day two, you will have a structured shortlist rather than a pocket full of cards you cannot place. ## Why The Emergency Tech Show 2026 Belongs in Your September Calendar For anyone working in or supplying to the UK emergency services sector, ETS 2026 is the most concentrated opportunity of the year to benchmark technology, meet counterparts from other forces and services, and move procurement conversations forward in a setting built for operational credibility. The September 16-17 dates at NEC Birmingham give both suppliers and buyers a clear mid-year milestone before Q4 budget decisions tighten. Register early and plan your objectives before you arrive. Before the show, set up your contact capture process with **[Habsy](https://habsy.ai/event-lead-capture?utm_source=tradeshowintel&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=the-emergency-tech-show&utm_content=closing_cta)** so every conversation from the floor feeds directly into your follow-up pipeline, complete with context, intent signals, and AI-drafted outreach ready to send before you leave Birmingham. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where exactly is The Emergency Tech Show 2026 held? The Emergency Tech Show 2026 is held in Hall 5 at NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom. NEC Birmingham is one of the UK's largest exhibition centres and is well connected by rail and road. ### How do I register for The Emergency Tech Show 2026? Registration details for The Emergency Tech Show 2026 are available at emergencytechshow.com. The event is B2B and targeted at emergency services and public safety professionals. ### Is The Emergency Tech Show an annual event? Based on available data, The Emergency Tech Show is not confirmed as an annually recurring event. Check emergencytechshow.com or TradeShowIntel for updates on future editions. ### What is The Emergency Services Show and how is it different from The Emergency Tech Show? The Emergency Services Show is a broader sector event covering vehicles, PPE, and physical equipment, while The Emergency Tech Show focuses specifically on technology solutions for emergency services operations. The two events are co-located at NEC Birmingham in September 2026, so visitors can attend both during the same trip. ### Who organises The Emergency Tech Show 2026? The Emergency Tech Show 2026 is organised by Nineteen. The event is co-located with The Emergency Services Show at NEC Birmingham. ### Is The Emergency Tech Show 2026 relevant for cybersecurity or risk management companies? Yes, the event covers industries including Security and Risk Management, Emergency Services Technology, and Public Safety, making it relevant for suppliers in those sectors. The audience includes operational decision-makers across police, fire, ambulance, and local authority resilience functions. ### What's the best way to capture leads at The Emergency Tech Show 2026? Using a dedicated lead capture tool like [Habsy](https://habsy.ai/event-lead-capture?utm_source=tradeshowintel&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=the-emergency-tech-show&utm_content=faq) lets you log contacts on the spot, add context notes, and keep your whole team aligned across both show days. This is especially useful at ETS where the same organisation may send multiple contacts across different days. ### How do I get to NEC Birmingham for The Emergency Tech Show? NEC Birmingham is directly connected to Birmingham International railway station and Birmingham Airport, both within walking distance or a short shuttle ride. The venue is also accessible via the M42 motorway with on-site parking available.