Rescue & Emergency Preparedness
From crisis zones to civilian disasters, resilient emergency response capabilities are essential to national security. SSD Expo 2026 connects innovators, first responders, defence forces, and government agencies working to advance rescue operations across all environments.
Why rescue & preparedness matter more than ever
In an age of overlapping threats — including cyberattacks, natural disasters, hybrid warfare, and infrastructure sabotage — the ability to respond rapidly and effectively is a strategic advantage. The Baltic Sea Region faces increasing pressure to maintain high-readiness rescue capabilities, particularly in cross-border scenarios and extreme environments.
SSD Expo 2026 provides a platform to showcase the next generation of rescue equipment, command systems, unmanned responders, and integrated emergency infrastructure. It’s where civil protection agencies, defence forces, and private-sector innovators unite to strengthen preparedness and interoperability across land, sea, air, and urban environments.
Rescue & emergency stats that matter
The demand for interoperable rescue systems is rising across Europe. In the last five years, the region has faced over 120 large-scale disaster events requiring international coordination — from wildfires and floods to hybrid cyber-physical attacks. More than 80% of these incidents involved overwhelmed local infrastructure, highlighting the need for mobile, modular, and dual-use emergency solutions. Meanwhile, EU civil protection funding has grown by over 40%, with new defence-aligned rescue tenders focusing on drones, robotics, deployable hospitals, and advanced situational awareness systems.
Key benefits of participating under the Rescue theme
By joining SSD Expo 2026 under this theme, participants engage directly with procurement officials, operational field leaders, and policy shapers from both defence and civilian agencies. Exhibitors gain access to hands-on demo zones, scenario-based testing spaces, and curated B2G and B2B matchmaking. Whether you develop modular med-tech, rescue robotics, or mobile response command systems, this is where your technology meets the region’s most urgent needs for preparedness and rapid response.
- Showcase innovations in front of civil protection agencies, defence ministries, and international responders
- Engage in matchmaking with government buyers, NGOs, and emergency tech integrators
- Demonstrate your solutions live in hands-on field scenarios and technical demo areas
- Position your brand at the intersection of defence and civil crisis response
- Gain speaking opportunities in panels on disaster readiness, dual-use tools, and inter-agency cooperation
- Boost visibility through SSD media coverage, LinkedIn promotion, and on-site branding
- Align with EU and NATO priorities on scalable, modular, and cross-border emergency readiness
Aerial & Remote Rescue Operations
Land-Based Rapid Response
Maritime & Flood Response
This section focuses on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), autonomous drones, and helicopter-borne equipment used for surveillance, extraction, and supply drops. Innovations in this space address high-risk or inaccessible terrain and are critical to NATO-aligned emergency deployment strategies.
Explore next-generation vehicles, mobile triage units, deployable medical stations, and robotic support systems. Solutions include fire-resistant transport, rugged terrain medevac systems, and AI-driven field diagnostics — ideal for military and civilian use in disaster zones.
With the Baltic Sea Region increasingly affected by climate-driven disasters, maritime rescue innovation is essential. This area features modular flood barriers, amphibious rescue craft, mobile water purification, and interoperable naval rescue protocols. Port cities and island communities across Europe stand to benefit from scalable, tech-enabled maritime response platforms.
Who should exhibit under the Rescue theme?
Emergency tech developers, civil protection contractors, drone/UAV manufacturers, mobile medical system providers, fire and flood response innovators, and dual-use solution creators.
Modern defence includes crisis preparedness and disaster response. This theme bridges military-grade rescue systems with scalable civilian applications — ideal for governments looking to invest in dual-capable tools.
SSD offers a rare combination of international delegations, defence buyers, civil protection officials, and hands-on demo areas — enabling real conversations and real contracts.
Join SSD 2026 to showcase cutting-edge rescue solutions. Meet civil protection leaders, defence buyers, and crisis response stakeholders in Tallinn.