Stan grew up near Hamilton, Ontario.   His family was from the Maritimes and they spent a lot of time visiting there.

A smoke hood is a device that you put over your head - a large mask which looks like a large bag that you put over your head. The mask contains filters that will filter out the toxins in the smoke, giving the user additional time to evacuate.

The FAA contends that precious time would be wasted in putting on the mask which will result in further loss of life. The proponents of the hood say that the airline industry does not want to pay the additional expense.   Many corporate aircrafts have been outfitted with the hoods.

Ron