Abstract: An emergency safety mask includes a flexible porus material capable of readily absorbing liquids and passing air therethrough, elongated elastic generally formed as the letter "X" and joined at the intersection thereof is affixed to the flexible porus material, with two arms of the "X" affixed to the upper portion of the material and two arms being adapted to be affixed to the lower portion of the material, forming a flexible circularly-shaped band adapted to be placed over the head of a user. Each of the upper bands includes a clip device as part of the affixing mechanism suitable for retaining a miniature source of light (flashlight), and a second clip device removably retains a frangible liquid container.