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The third edition of the Holmatro Rescue Challenge showcasing real-life extrication performance on a global stage was a big success. 23 teams from 4 different continents took on scenarios built with latest Škoda cars. The three winning teams went home with fantastic prizes with a total value of € 60,000:
Best Team Spirit: Industrial Fire and Rescue from Australia
Best Technical Team: Inspectorate for Emergency Situation Mureș from Romania
Best Overall Team: Bombers Generalitat Catalunya / GRAT from Spain
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All over the world extrication teams are now preparing for the big competition in June 2026: The Holmatro Rescue Challenge! A total of 28 teams will participate in this event at Interschutz 2026. Who will win the title of Best Overall Team, Best Technical Team or Best Team Spirit? Meet all the teams on this page and watch them in action at Interschutz or through the livestream.
Participating Teams
- Kick-off
- Austria - TRT St. Georgen im Attergau
- Poland - Rozpieramy
- USA - North Collier XT
- Portugal - Nordeste Rescue Team
- Germany - Technical Rescue Team Rhein-Berg
- Belgium - TRT Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
- Croatia - Javna vatrogasna postrojba grada Karlovca / Karlovac Technical Rescue Team
- Czech Republic - HZS STČ – HS Hořovice
- France - Les Lupins / SDIS 77
- Romania - Inspectorate for Emergency Situation Mureș
- Czech Republic - HZSp Škoda Auto
- UK - Essex County Fire Rescue & Service
- Australia - Industrial Fire & Rescue
- Spain - Bombers Generalitat Catalunya / GRAT
- Germany - TRT Hamburg
- Canada - Oakville Fire Extrication Team
- Japan - Japan Extrication Team
- Belgium - Hulpverleningszone Noord-Limburg
- Portugal - RSB Porto Extrication Team
- Brazil - Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Mato Grosso
- Taiwan - Technical Rescue Extrication Team
- Hungary - Red Pepper Squad
- Romania - ISU Bistrița / Bistrița Extrication Team
- Spain - Consorcio de Bomberos de Valencia
The Holmatro Rescue Challenge will take place from Monday to Saturday during the Interschutz exhibition: come and see the teams in action! Check out the map to find the Rescue Challenge terrain. The three teams with the best performance will be awarded with fantastic prizes during the ceremony on Saturday at 15:00 hrs.
Before competing in the challenge, each team will receive a Holmatro Equipment Familiarization Training as part of a Masterclass Extrication Techniques. The learning experience area is also open to visitors, so you are welcome to come and update your knowledge as well. See you there!
Monday June 1
11:30 hrs Kick-off
11:45 hrs Austria - TRT St. Georgen im Attergau
13:40 hrs Poland - Rozpieramy
14:55 hrs USA - North Collier XT
16:10 hrs Portugal - Nordeste Rescue Team
Tuesday June 2
10:30 hrs Germany - Technical Rescue Team Rhein-Berg
11:45 hrs Belgium - TRT Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
13:40 hrs Croatia - Javna vatrogasna postrojba grada Karlovca / Karlovac Technical Rescue Team
14:55 hrs Czech Republic - HZS STČ – HS Hořovice
16:10 hrs France - Les Lupins / SDIS 77
Wednesday June 3
10:30 hrs Romania - Inspectorate for Emergency Situation Mureș
11:45 hrs Czech Republic - HZSp Škoda Auto
13:40 hrs UK - Essex County Fire Rescue & Service
14:55 hrs Australia - Industrial Fire & Rescue
16:10 hrs Spain - Bombers Generalitat Catalunya / GRAT
Thursday June 4
10:30 hrs Germany - TRT Hamburg
11:45 hrs Canada - Oakville Fire Extrication Team
14:55 hrs Japan - Japan Extrication Team
Friday June 5
10:30 hrs Belgium - Hulpverleningszone Noord-Limburg
11:45 hrs Portugal - RSB Porto Extrication Team
14:55 hrs Brazil - Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Mato Grosso
16:10 hrs Taiwan - Technical Rescue Extrication Team
Saturday June 6
10:30 hrs Hungary - Red Pepper Squad
11:45 hrs Romania - ISU Bistrița / Bistrița Extrication Team
13:40 hrs Spain - Consorcio de Bomberos de Valencia
15:00 hrs Awards Ceremony
The Holmatro Rescue Challenge terrain is just outside Hall 26. Inside Hall 26 you will find the Holmatro booth: Come and take a look at our latest innovations!

Holmatro Rescue Challenge (outdoor booth)
Open-air site (FG), Stand D64
Holmatro stand (indoor booth)
Hall 26, Stand K29
Address
Interschutz 2020
Messegelände
D-30521 Hannover, Germany
Find out more at: www.interschutz.de
Opening hours
The Holmatro Rescue Challenge will take place during the Interschutz exhibition 2026, from Monday, June 1 to Saturday, June 6. Opening hours of the exhibition are daily from 9.00 – 18.00 hr.

21. Brazil
CORPO DE BOMBEIROS MILITAR DE MATO GROSSO
Team Leader - Caíque Xavier Lima
Extrication Specialist - Wesnner Nathan Pereira dos Santos
Extrication Specialist - Jeanderson Luiz da Silva Paesano
Extrication Specialist - Michel Alves dos Santos
Extrication Specialist - Carlos Carvalho Sá
Medic - Gustavo Lente Franco
