Abstract: A system and method to illuminate an emergency exit pathway during an event is provided. The system includes a receiver in communication with a transmitter, a lighting device wired to the receiver, and a power source configured to power the lighting device and the receiver. The transmitter is configured to communicate a signal indicative of an even to the receiver. The event is an emergency event requiring evacuation of a space. The space is an enclosed space. The lighting device surrounds at least a portion of an exit for the space and is configured to emit light and illuminate the portion of the exit when the signal is received by the receiver. The lighting device is a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged along at least three sides of the exit The power source is a battery pack.