COVID-19 + INTERSCHUTZ USA

Our Health & Safety Protocols

As we prepare for the show, we are most concerned about these three things:

1. Your safety and that of all participants
2. Your health and that of all participants
3.  A successful event for all show attendees and exhibitors that fully adheres to state and local guidelines

To accomplish this, we are doing the following:

1.  Using lessons learned from events in 2021 that come before us to ensure your health and safety.
2.  Working with the Philadelphia Convention Center to ensure tried and true best practices are in place.
3.  Continuously survey all show participants to understand who is comfortable attending a large gathering in October 2021, and what it will take to make all feel safe.

We’re building protocols as if INTERSCHUTZ USA will be held tomorrow:

1.  Masks – we anticipate mask wearing will be necessary at the show.
2.  Social Distancing – all show features will take social distancing into consideration, including our meeting rooms.
3.  Capacity – We will set our capacity according to guidelines set by The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia.
4.  We are proud to say that the Philadelphia Convention Center is Global Bio risk Advisory Council (GBAC) certified. To learn more about the GBAC certification please click here.

Other protocols we're considering:

1. Onsite Testing – Some events taking place in the first half of 2021 have planned and/or implemented this. The biggest challenge has been the ability to scale to the number of participants  involved in events of INTERSCHUTZ USA's size.
2. Proof of Vaccine – Given the forecasts that most, if not all, of those who want a vaccine should be able to receive it by July 2021, this is an option we are considering. This will be a decision made in consultation with the Fire Service.
3. Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test – This protocol is another we are considering. This will be a decision made in consultation with the Fire Service.

With the global health climate continuing to improve, we anticipate that some protocols and/or restrictions will be lifted by October. No matter what, we are prepared! We will update this page as things develop. Please check back for updates and share with your colleagues! Scroll down for answers to more of your COVID-19-related questions.

Please note that our considerations are not proprietary. If we can help ensure that all events are held safely, we can ensure that the Fire Service can get back to business safely in 2021!

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