<p>An illuminated safety net (10) having a matrix arrangement of woven flexible material including an array of intersecting rows (22) and columns (24) that define a plurality of open spaces (26) and an outer edge (28) thereabout having a mounting means for attachment to a surface; a plurality of electrical leads interlaced within the rows or columns of the matrix of the net; a plurality of light sources coupled to the plurality of electrical leads (34) and positioned at the intersection of the rows and columns; and a battery pack coupled to the electrical leads providing a power source to the plurality of lights. The illuminated safety net serves as a rescue marker or warning means to others. The illuminated safety net is compact enough to be stored in a rolled-up fashion (46) and be conveniently stowed away in confined areas. The illuminated safety net may use auxiliary light sources not requiring a power source attached thereabout the net as a secondary means to illuminate.</p>
