2026 marks a historic milestone for REAS, which will celebrate its 25th edition from Thursday, October 8th to Saturday, October 10th at the Montichiari Exhibition Center (BS). This symbolic and strategic event marks an event that, year after year, has established itself as a benchmark for the Italian emergency system, with an increasingly European focus.
Founded in 2001 as an event dedicated to civil defense volunteers, REAS has since its inception engaged leading companies in the fields of firefighting, civil defense, first aid, aids for people with disabilities, and emergency safety. In the Brescia area and surrounding provinces, a region historically rich in expertise and manufacturing and commercial businesses, the fair has immediately served as a valuable showcase, offering visibility, new networking opportunities, and, above all, a place for discussion and growth.
Twenty-five years later, REAS has become the go-to event for emergency workers, volunteers, institutions, and businesses, consolidating its increasingly international profile thanks to its decades-long partnership with Hannover Fairs International GmbH. The 2026 edition will take place for the first time from Thursday to Saturday, a decision dictated by the need to respond even more effectively to the needs of emergency workers and to strengthen the event’s growth and specialization.
“REAS’s goal has always been to provide concrete solutions to the companies and workers who deal with emergency management every day,” explains Ezio Zorzi, director of the Montichiari Exhibition Center. “Over time, the event has evolved to meet the needs of a constantly evolving sector: from companies investing in innovation and new technologies to institutions coordinating the Italian protection and rescue system.”
With over 300 exhibitors, companies, organizations, and associations from Italy and 24 other countries, over 30,000 square meters of exhibition space, and eight pavilions, REAS attracts over 30,000 attendees each year, with visitors from over 50 countries worldwide. These numbers confirm the event’s central role in the international trade fair landscape dedicated to the emergency. “Twenty-five years of history represent a significant milestone, but for us, it’s above all a new starting point,” concludes Zorzi. “The DNA of REAS and its exhibitors includes a commitment to hard work, innovation, and change.”
REAS is organized by the Montichiari Exhibition Center in partnership with Hannover Fairs International GmbH and INTERSCHUTZ, the world’s leading trade fair dedicated to emergencies, held every four years in Hanover, Germany. At INTERSCHUTZ, scheduled for June 1–6, 2026, REAS will be present with special initiatives dedicated to its 25th anniversary and to strengthening networking activities with international associations and companies that view the trade fair as a strategic event for the European market. On Wednesday, June 3, in particular, the “Italy Partner Country Day” will be held, an opportunity for international players to discuss REAS and Italy’s emergency management system.