| The term Fire safety signs is used specifically to | | | | red and rectangle shaped white sign. |
| describe red and white signs showing the location | | | | Fire action signs - Are used to inform the reader |
| of fire safety equipment. The umbrella term | | | | of what to do in the event of an emergency |
| refers to all signs relating to fire safety. This | | | | evacuation. This may include how to raise the |
| article will explain the meaning and uses of other | | | | alarm, the phone number of the local fire brigade |
| signs which are used to enforce fire safety. | | | | and the designated evacuation point. |
| Fire exit signs - Usually green with white writing / | | | | Fire alarm call point signs - Inform the reader of |
| pictogram. These direct staff or members of the | | | | the location of the buildings fire alarm. |
| public to the quickest and safest route of escape | | | | Assembly point - This sign is used to mark the |
| from a fire or emergency. | | | | meeting point used in an emergency evacuation |
| Fire door signs - Usually in a self adhesive finish, | | | | or fire drill. The meeting point should be outdoors |
| these signs instruct the operator on the use of | | | | and away from the building. All staff members |
| the fire door and may state to keep clear, keep | | | | should know where this is. |
| shut, keep locked, or push bar to open. There are | | | | No smoking signs - Used to comply with no |
| many variations on this sign but you will most | | | | smoking regulations and also aid fire prevention. |
| often see a blue and white square sign | | | | The above section has intended to show a |
| Fire extinguisher ID signs - Placed above fire | | | | selection of the wide range of fire safety signs |
| extinguishers to tell the operator how to safely | | | | available to safeguard your business premises, |
| use the extinguisher and what not to use the | | | | staff and customers from the risks of fire, and |
| extinguisher on. | | | | to help you comply with current health and safety |
| Fire point signs - These fire safety signs inform | | | | legislation. |
| the reader of the location of a fire point. This is a | | | | |