The Mass Decontamination Shelter Caught Attention at the Blue Light Show 2025!

We were proud to take part in The Blue Light Show, a standout event dedicated to professionals in emergency services, first response, and public safety. Over the course of two days, visitors and fellow exhibitors had the opportunity to engage directly with our live Decontamination Village — a fully operational setup demonstrating real-world mass decontamination capabilities.

At the heart of the village was our fully deployed Mass Casualty Decontamination Shelter, drawing significant attention for its scale, practicality, and speed of setup. The structure, made up of three interconnected units, was designed to replicate an actual decontamination zone suitable for use during CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) incidents, industrial accidents, and major public health emergencies.

Designed specifically for blue light services, including ambulance, fire, and hazardous area response teams, our decontamination shelter system supports a complete response to major contamination events involving multiple casualties.

The full setup on display included:

• The Mass Casualty Decontamination Shelter (multi-lane design)
• The HART Shelter (Hazardous Area Response Team)
• The Resilience Shelter (dedicated command, staff welfare, or equipment hub)
• This combination demonstrated how quickly a full decontamination station can be established on scene — in minutes — offering rapid readiness for emergency teams responding to large-scale contamination scenarios.

One of the most engaging features at our stand was the animated walkthrough of the shelter’s 3-stage, dual-lane decontamination process. Displayed on-screen next to the live setup, this demonstration allowed visitors to clearly understand how both ambulatory (walking) and non-ambulatory (non-walking) casualties are processed efficiently during an emergency.

The ‘Rinse, Wash, Rinse’ protocol, built into our modular shelter design, ensures thorough decontamination while maintaining a high casualty throughput—a critical factor during mass casualty incidents.

Unlike static displays and shell schemes, visitors were encouraged to walk through the full-scale, operational decontamination shelter to see the layout and how it works up close, in real time. Our shelters were the stand! From entrance triage points, the inner cell, to exit zones, every section of the system was accessible—offering a realistic and practical understanding of how mass decontamination shelters work in real-life deployments.

We found that this immersive experience was particularly beneficial for:

• Emergency service procurement teams
• Training officers and command staff
• Civil resilience planners
• NHS and HART units
• Blue light logistics and operations leads

Many attendees commented on the value of seeing a fully built decontamination shelter in person, particularly the speed at which our shelters can be deployed, and how clearly the operator-to-casualty flow is defined. This included key aspects such as safety measures, spacing, working area, and the complete decontamination process from start to finish, all reinforced by the accompanying animated demonstration video that played continuously throughout the two days.

You can watch the video here:

In a contamination emergency, time is critical. Our mass decontamination shelters are designed for fast, reliable deployment in any environment — from rural to urban centres, and remote industrial sites. They are compact in transport, simple to set up, and fully compatible with the NHS' specific requirements and other emergency service workflows.

In a contamination emergency, time is critical. Our Mass Casualty Decontamination Units are built for rapid, reliable deployment in any environment — from rural areas to urban centres and remote industrial sites. Compact in transport, quick to erect, and fully compatible with NHS protocols and emergency service workflows.

Each 5x3m shelter connects seamlessly to create a 5x9m modular setup, supporting high-throughput decontamination for both ambulatory (up to 12) and non-ambulatory casualties. Designed with Special Operations Response Teams (SORT) in mind, they’re ideal for responding to CBRN threats, hazardous materials, and MTA incidents.

Features include an internal decontamination chamber with integrated shower systems, 3-stage decon flow, removable sections for containment, and dividers to improve privacy, safety, and operational control.

The success of our Decontamination Village at The Blue Light Show highlights the importance of practical, hands-on demonstrations for the emergency services community. Our immersive stand gave responders the chance to experience how our solutions are deployed in the field and how they support multi-agency response coordination.

Whether you're preparing for major incidents, hazardous material exposure, or wide-area contamination events, our shelter systems offer reliable, scalable protection, built specifically for emergency services and first responders, and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.

If you missed us at The Blue Light Show, or want to learn more about our Mass Casualty Decontamination Shelter, or the wider Decontamination Shelter range that made up our Decontami9antion VIllage—get in touch with our team by emailing info@icbrindle.com or calling us directly on +44 (0)1202 657814.