CFPA Europe at the VdS-FireSafety Cologne in December 2018

The end of the year will once again be marked by a highlight in our calendar: On the 4th and 5th December 2018, CFPA-Europe will once again be an exhibitor at the renowned VdS-FireSafety Cologne in the halls of the Cologne Exhibition Centre. Cologne, Germany’s third-largest trade fair location and number seven in the world, is located in the middle of a pulsating metropolitan area with around eleven million inhabitants in the centre of the triangle of Brussels, Frankfurt am Main and the Ruhr region. With its excellent accessibility by car, plane and train, it is an ideal location.

The industry get-together is not only a fixture in our appointment calendar, but also in that of many fire prevention and protection professionals. VdS-FireSafety Cologne is a combination of a large trade fair, seven top-class expert conferences and the exhibitor, science and future forum on fire prevention and protection. Numerous exhibitors present their newest products and solutions and are ready to exchange experiences with interested parties and customers. Both exhibitors and visitors alike can expect a wealth of up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of fire protection systems, structural and organisational fire protection, as well as from the field of security service providers

At VdSFireSafety Cologne, exhibitors will encounter a highly qualified specialist audience and find optimal presentation options at favourable conditions.
For example, there is the opportunity of free live demonstrations of innovative products in the exhibition halls, the chance to address the respective target group directly through presentations and lectures in the exhibitor forum, and to establish contacts with universities and research institutions in the Science Forum.

All in all, VdS-FireSafety Cologne offers access to a top-class expert audience with numerous architects, engineers, specialist planners, representatives of authorities, manufacturers, installers and operators of fire prevention and protection systems as well as many representatives of the insurance industry.

Many exhibitors have therefore been represented here for years: ” VdS-FireSafety Cologne is for us one of the most important trade fairs of the year. Here we meet the exact target groups that are relevant for us. And, not least of all, the support provided by VdS is always excellent,” explains Jörg Meyer, Head of Communication and Marketing at G+H Isolierung GmbH.

As is the tradition every second year, the 2018 VdS-FireSafety Cologne will have an international focus. This means that numerous exhibitors from Germany and abroad will be presenting their solutions at the trade fair, and visitors from all over Europe and beyond are expected. In addition, the popular VdS expert conference “Fire Extinguishing Systems” (04./05.12.2018) will take place with an international perspective and simultaneous German-English translation. CFPA Europe will be represented at this important event by speakers from three member countries. The programme covers a wide range of current topics around the technology and regulation of Fire Extinguishing Systems , as usual with much practical relevance, exciting international application scenarios and the opportunity for discussion.

Naturally, the classic expert conferences of VdS-FireSafety Cologne are not to be missed either. The programme includes the following specialist events:
Structural Fire Prevention and Protection (04.12.2018)
Security and Alarm Management (04.12.2018)
Fire Extinguishing Systems (international, with simultaneous translation German/English, 04./05.12.2018)
44th Advanced Training Seminar for Fire Prevention Officers (04./05.12.2018)
Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation Systems (05.12.2018)
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (05.12.2018)
Compact Seminar: Construction and Fire Protection Systems in NRW (05.12.2018)

Since last year, the “Future Forum Fire Protection” has been an integral part of the programme. Here, forward-looking topics such as aspects of digitisation are explained and discussed. Under the motto “Today Vision – Tomorrow’s Everyday Life”, well-versed experts will give lectures on innovation topics in the mornings of both days. CFPA Europe members will also be represented here with speakers. All visitors to VdS-FireSafety Cologne are invited to attend the lectures of their choice, ask questions and discuss with the speakers.

On the same stage as the Future Forum Fire Protection, the tried-and-tested Science and Exhibitor Forum will take place on both afternoons. Here, universities and manufacturers will present the latest findings, solutions and trends.

The many live demonstrations by the exhibitors are of particular interest to visitors. Among other things, the functionalities of sprinklers, fire detection and alarm systems and smoke and heat exhaust systems will be presented in a tour using sophisticated demo systems. The fire protection systems, which are otherwise only triggered in an emergency, can be visually inspected in every detail under realistic conditions.

All information is available at www.vds.de/fire-safety