Greetings to the FLORIAN 2025

Dear visitors,

Welcome to the 24th FLORIAN!

400 exhibitors - a new record - from 15 countries are looking forward to your visit in four exhibition halls and on more than 30,000 m² of outdoor exhibition space.

The interest in this trade fair remains high and the desire of the emergency services to exchange experiences is great. The devastating forest fire in Gohrischheide in July showed once again how important technical equipment and the exchange of knowledge are, but above all how important the people are who risk their lives as firefighters and helpers to protect the lives of their fellow human beings. I would like to thank all these emergency services from the bottom of my heart.

The trade fair presents the latest vehicles and vehicle concepts, innovations in respiratory and body protection, developments in technical assistance and forest firefighting, in short - from A for respiratory protection to S for special situations and Z for proportioners.

But technology is only one side of the coin, knowledge is the other. FLORIAN also offers an excellent platform for this. The Saxon State Ministry of the Interior will be presenting itself together with the state fire brigade associations of Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg and the Saxony Youth Fire Brigade Association on various topics under the motto "One for all". They will also be presenting the "Aspect 112" and "Emergency Aftercare Team" projects.

In conjunction with the rescue service forum "aescutec", FLORIAN will address the overarching cooperation of all rescue services in fire protection, rescue service and disaster control operations, and the State Fire Service and Disaster Control School of the Free State of Saxony will hold a conference on the topic of "Preventive Fire Protection".

In addition, the Saxony State Fire Brigade Association (Landesfeuerwehrverband Sachsen e. V. ) is in charge of organizing a civil protection congress at which many stakeholders will exchange information on the latest findings in the field of civil protection.

Dear visitors,
As you can see, this program is a successful mix of technology, knowledge and communication. In view of the many challenges facing civil protection, the 24th FLORIAN offers firefighters and civil protection helpers the best opportunity of the year to learn about the latest developments and products, exchange ideas and continue their service to others with new knowledge and enthusiasm.

With this in mind, I wish you an exciting visit to the trade fair, the organizers a smooth process and the exhibitors every success!

With best regards and best wishes

Armin Schuster
Saxon State Minister of the Interior

Dear visitors to FLORIAN 2025,

Fire protection and civil protection in the countries of the European Union are essential components of European security policy. Fire departments are an indispensable pillar of the security and resilience architecture. The extraordinary commitment and unwavering solidarity of firefighters are an essential cornerstone for saving lives, protecting property and cultural heritage, protecting the environment and building a safer and more resilient society.

As an association, we represent the interests of fire departments in Germany and are committed to continuous development, innovation and exchange at European level. The establishment of the Association of Fire Services of the European Union in Berlin is an important step in this direction: this European cooperation strengthens our position and promotes the exchange of best practices between countries. Together, we want to network the fire departments in Europe even better, promote innovative solutions and further improve the operational capability of our forces.

For many years, FLORIAN has been an important platform for the exchange of innovations, technologies and proven concepts in the fire, rescue and civil protection sector. With around 400 exhibitors from 16 countries and numerous presentations, the trade fair offers a unique opportunity to obtain comprehensive information, make contacts and learn about the latest developments.

This year, FLORIAN is all about current challenges and forward-looking solutions. Together, firefighters from Germany and beyond can find out about the latest trends, make valuable contacts and play an active role in shaping the future of our fire departments. Let's tackle the challenges of tomorrow together and further strengthen the safety of our society.

To honor God, to defend our neighbor.

Karl-Heinz Banse
President of the German Fire Brigade Association