# German fire protection and trade events 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-fire-protection-and-trade-events-2026 > Updated: 2026-10-26T08:00:03.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In the autumn of 2026, Germany scheduled several industry trade fairs and professional forums focused on electrical installation and fire protection. Key events included Gedatec in Berlin, Get Nord in Hamburg, and the VdS Brandschutztage in Cologne. The Fachforum Brandschutz 2026 also held sessions in Berlin, Bremen, Heidelberg, and Dresden to address technical building equipment requirements such as smoke extraction and sprinkler systems. Following these events, the 20th anniversary edition of the Fire Protection Technical Conference (Fachtagung Brandschutz) was scheduled for November 19–20 in Freiburg im Breisgau. Organized by TÜV Saarland Bildung + Consulting GmbH, the conference covered legal issues, fire alarm regulations, and safety signage. Technical sessions included reports on fires in special buildings and updates from VdS standardization committees regarding electrical systems and photovoltaic plants. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Freiburg to host final 20th anniversary fire protection conference The final 2026 session of the 20th anniversary Fire Protection Technical Conference will take place in Freiburg on November 19-20, covering legal, technical, and emergency management topics. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freiburg-to-host-final-20th-anniversary-fire-protection-conference ### 2026-10-05: German trade fairs and fire protection forums scheduled for autumn 2026 Various German trade fairs and professional forums for electrical installation and fire protection are scheduled for autumn 2026, including Gedatec, Get Nord, and the Fachforum Brandschutz. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-trade-fairs-and-fire-protection-forums-scheduled-for-autumn-2026 --- Cite as: German fire protection and trade events 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-fire-protection-and-trade-events-2026