• CAPACITY - It provides a means of egress that can accomodate a constant stream of evacuees.
• MOBILITY - The units can be quickly moved to the upwind part of a structure and deployed to obtain the best condition for a safe descent.
• RAPIDITY - Because of it's design. The Life Chute can be deployed in a matter of minutes and evacuation can begin as first-in firefighting units arrive.
• SECURITY - Because there is almost no visible contact with the ground, one has the sense of being securely cradled in the net. There is virtually no sensation of height once in the net.

The Baker's Life Chute's potential for evacuating many people form imminent peril covers the broadest range of applications. Fire is the one most frequently mentioned. However, earthquakes, terrorism, equipment failure and a number of other hazards also present risks that are frequently fatal in their consequenses.