Safety blanket for accident victim

The present invention relates generally to the rescue of victims of vehicular accidents. More particularly, the present invention relates to a blanket for covering the victim to protect the victim from flying glass or other projectiles such as metal fragments during the process of extrication of the victim from the vehicle. A blanket which is placed over a person to protect the person from flying glass during extrication of the person from a vehicle involved in a collision. The blanket comprises at least one inner layer of pliable cut-resistant material and at least two outer layers of buffer material between which said inner layer is sandwiched so as to provide the feel and body of a blanket. A kit for use by rescue workers includes, in addition to the blanket, gloves for handling the blanket after use, a bio-hazard bag in which the used blanket is placed, and a carrying case for the blanket, gloves, and bio-hazard bag.