Case Study: Blackline’s Safety Operations Center prevents a Texas brush fire from spreading with Blackline Safety’s G7 lone worker device

Blackline’s Safety Operations Center stops a Texas brush fire in minutes with Blackline Safety

An oil and gas worker in rural Texas faced the challenge of needing to urgently contact emergency services after spotting a rapidly spreading brush fire while working alone. Using his Blackline Safety G7 lone worker safety device, he was able to instantly signal for help.

The worker pulled the SOS latch on his Blackline Safety G7 device, which immediately connected him via two-way voice to a trained agent at their Safety Operations Center (SOC). The SOC agent confirmed his safety, pinpointed his exact location using GPS, and directly dispatched the local fire department. Firefighters arrived within minutes and successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from growing into a larger wildfire and safeguarding nearby neighborhoods and equipment.

Blackline’s Safety Operations Center (soc)