An emergency device for transporting incapacitated persons. The device is affixed to an existing seat on a mode of transportation, such as an airplane seat, such that it appears to form the upper layer of the seat. If the passenger in the seat becomes incapacitated, the device can easily be detached from the seat, and placed into use as an emergency transportation device. The device includes handles that allow assisting persons to grasp it. The device may be rolled up into compact form when not in use as an upper layer of the seat or as an emergency transportation device. In its compact form, it may be used as a travel pillow.