Brookdale International Systems manufactures the award winning line of EVAC-U8 Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods. The devices has been recognized world wide as some of the most innovative, useful safety products on the market today because they are specifically designed to protect people against the most harmful thing in a fire - deadly smoke inhalation - supplying filtered air for up 20 minutes ¨C precious time to find the way to safety. 80% of fire related injuries and fatalities are caused not by the fire but by the toxic smoke. The EVAC-U8 has been ¡°over designed¡± to ensure ease of use and incredible functionality. To that end, it is brightly coloured and has a glow in the dark bottom. The hood itself is made of translucent Kapton (made by Dupont) which resists 800F temperatures, protecting from transient flame with excellent visibility and hearing. It also protects against carbon monoxide and many other toxic gases. The EVAC-U8* has been awarded the Seatrade Award for Safety at Sea, the Manning Award for innovation and has been mentioned in countless media reports over the last 10 years.