“REAS 2025” has set a new record. The twenty-fourth edition of the international emergency trade fair welcomed 30,000 attendees from Italy and more than 50 countries worldwide, with volunteers and professionals filling the eight halls of the Montichiari Exhibition Centre (Brescia) over the last three days. The number of exhibitors also grew, with 311 companies, organizations, and associations from Italy and 24 other countries presenting their products in a total space of over 30,000 square meters. “Once again this year, REAS’s results have confirmed the growth trend in recent years, consolidating our event’s undisputed leadership in Italy and abroad,” stated Ezio Zorzi, General Manager of the Montichiari Exhibition Centre. “The challenge that awaits us now, looking forward to the twenty-fifth edition, already scheduled for October 2nd – 4th, 2026, is to further expand and improve our product and training course offer in order to meet the needs of the entire emergency and civil protection sector.”
“REAS 2025” received a video message from the Minister of Civil Protection and Maritime Policies, Nello Musumeci, and was also attended by the head of the National Civil Protection Department, Fabio Ciciliano, who spoke at the “Youth Table” organized by the aforementioned Department. The halls of the Montichiari exhibition centre showcased new vehicles and equipment designed for intervention in areas hit by natural disasters, special vehicles capable of operating in flooded or earthquake-stricken zones, fire-fighting systems, drones and tracked robots for the search of missing persons, next-generation technology for monitoring rivers and volcanoes, ambulances equipped with life-saving equipment and for transporting disabled people, as well as communication systems for connecting operational centres and rescuers. Demonstrations of new vehicles, joint exercises, and operational simulations were also a part of the activities, while simultaneously there was also a packed programme of 50 conferences, seminars, and collateral events, offering visitors a valuable opportunity for professional development and training.
The “REAS” exhibition is organized by the Montichiari Exhibition Centre in partnership with Hannover Fairs International GmbH and “Interschutz,” the world’s leading specialized exhibition held every four years and scheduled to take place from June 1st to 6th, 2026, in Hanover (Germany). “REAS continues to establish itself as an important point of reference in Italy and also abroad for the emergency sector, as well as an opportunity for Italian and German companies and associations to meet and develop partnerships,” commented Andreas Züge, Managing Director of Hannover Fairs International. “We intend to continue and in fact build these partnerships in the future, especially in the light of the important 25th edition foreseen for 2026.” The German Association for the Promotion of Fire Protection (VFDB) and the German Fire Service Association (DFV) were present at “REAS” also this year.