Blackline Safety Corp, a pioneer in connected safety technology, announces that its EXO 8 area monitor has been named a 2025 Firehouse Innovation Award winner — marking the eighth major industry honor this year for the groundbreaking device.
The Firehouse Innovation Awards celebrate the most advanced technologies supporting firefighting and emergency response. In announcing the winners, Firehouse Magazine praised EXO 8 for ‘setting a new standard as the only area monitor that detects eight different gases and gamma radiation in a single, rugged, portable device,’ calling it ‘a game changer for firefighters who operate in high-stakes environments.’
Emergency response teams
“Earning our eighth award this year is a powerful testament to EXO 8’s impact,” said Cody Slater, CEO and Chair, Blackline Safety. “It’s redefining what teams expect from area monitoring — connecting responders and industrial crews to the critical data they need to make faster, safer decisions when it matters most.”
EXO 8 is the only portable area monitor that combines gas and gamma radiation detection in a single connected unit, streaming data live to the cloud so emergency response teams get instant visibility in situations where they often face unknown hazards.
Other major recognitions
In addition to this latest award, EXO 8 has earned seven other major recognitions in 2025 for its innovation, design and impact on worker and public safety, including:
- Two Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) New Product of the Year Awards
- Red Dot Design Award
- Préventica Paris Innovation Award
- Three OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards
Visualising activity timelines
This week, Blackline Safety also refreshed its EXO 8 analytics report within the Blackline Live platform, which delivers real-time visibility into devices, people and safety across worksites. This update gives EXO users a deeper understanding of their area monitor data, and the ability to see gas readings by location or track gamma trends over time, making it easier to visualise activity timelines and simplify audits and reporting.
“Firefighters and first responders put everything on the line to protect others,” Slater added. “At Blackline, we’re driven by the belief that they deserve that same level of protection in return. With EXO’s real-time monitoring and data, we can give them the visibility, confidence and connection they need to get home safe at the end of the day.”