Innovations on display at FDIC 2026, Booth 743, as new G8 wearable devices and EXO 8 Gamma area monitors continue to attract new global customers
Calgary, Canada, April 20, 2026 — Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced significant growth among fire and hazmat customers, now supporting more than 500 fire departments globally with its connected personal and area monitors.
With an over 40% increase in fire-hazmat customers in the last year alone, up from 350, this fast-growing vertical is built on real operational deployments that are proof of Blackline’s commitment to the industry. Global users rely on Blackline’s cloud-connected safety platform to help them perform their high-risk work quickly, efficiently, and safely.
“EXOs deploy as fast as you can take them out of the box and turn them on,” said Deputy Chief Tyler O’Neill of the Burnaby Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada. O’Neill’s team recently deployed EXO 8s around a refinery perimeter after an equipment failure, using plume modelling and live gas readings to make a confident no-evacuation call.
“The plume modelling takes the guesswork out of how the plume is going to move in real time,” added O’Neill. “Now that we have that data, we’re able to make decisions quicker. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it.”
Durability in tough conditions was also cited as reasons firefighters trust Blackline’s technology.
“The EXO 8 is firefighter-proof — we’ve dropped it, knocked it over, had it in high heat, and it just keeps going,” said Assistant Chief Robert Thompson of the Chattanooga Fire Department in Tennessee. “The battery life is incredible. We can run it for entire events without worrying about charging. It gives us accurate readings we can trust, even in tough conditions.”
EXO + The All-New G8
Blackline was also selected this winter by Italian hazmat responders at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to protect Olympic venues with a combination of EXO 8 Area Monitors with Gamma and wearable gas detectors. The Belluno Provincial Fire Brigade paired them to conduct pre-event sweeps and active crowd monitoring for gas and radiation threats.
Blackline’s newest wearable gas detector, the G8, began shipping in March. This advanced technology combines gas detection and real-time communication in one device, while streaming live data directly to the cloud. For fire and hazmat organizations, these lightweight, intrinsically safe devices mean fewer tools needed to get the job done with enhanced human-to-human communication capabilities at their fingertips.
Together, G8 and EXO 8 Gamma provide fire and hazmat teams with the whole picture — connected operations from responder all the way to command.
Blackline to Feature New Tech at FDIC International 2026
Fire and hazmat departments can see Blackline Safety’s latest connected technologies firsthand, including demos of both EXO 8 and the all-new G8, at Booth 743 at FDIC International 2026 in Indianapolis, April 23-25, 2026. FDIC is the premier global event for fire and rescue professionals with over 37,000 attendees and over 800 exhibitors.
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards increased safety and improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organizations with customers in more than 75 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 310 billion data-points and initiated over eight million emergency alerts. For more information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.
