The present invention provides a method and a system for guiding people in an emergency. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and system using a laser for guiding people away from an area of danger, and for guiding emergency personal to an area of danger. The system includes a pair of dissimilar visible laser beams generated by at least one laser emitting device. The system also includes an invisible laser for rescue personnel. The visible dissimilar laser beams are generated substantially parallel to each other to direct evacuees away from an area of danger via the shortest and safest route in the event of an emergency.