Fire Safety Signs

Buy fire safety signs for workplaces, sites and public buildings: fire extinguisher ID signs, fire action notices, fire assembly point, fire door, fire alarm and fire point signs, in photoluminescent, vinyl, rigid plastic, aluminium or stainless steel from Jewel, Firechief and CheckFire.

Fire signs we stock

• Fire extinguisher ID signs for water, foam, CO2, powder, wet chemical and water mist, e.g. CheckFire 101P Water, CheckFire 103P CO2 and Jewel water mist.
• Fire action notices: staff fire action notice, general fire action notice with assembly point and disabled refuge fire action.
• Fire assembly point signs, e.g. Jewel photoluminescent assembly point 600 x 400mm.
• Fire door signs: keep shut, keep locked shut and automatic fire door keep clear, from vinyl stickers to stainless steel discs.
• Equipment and location signs: fire point, fire alarm, fire blanket, do not use lifts and lithium-ion battery signs.

For escape routes see fire exit signs. Shop by brand: Jewel, Firechief, CheckFire and Contempo (stainless steel, polished gold and antique copper ID signs such as the 103SS CO2).

Browse by type: extinguisher ID signs, fire action notices, fire door signs, assembly point signs, keep clear signs and photoluminescent signs. For the rules on closing and holding open fire doors, read our guide to fire door regulations.

How to choose fire safety signs

• Match the extinguisher. ID signs follow the extinguisher's colour band (red water, cream foam, black CO2, blue powder, yellow wet chemical) and show which fires it should and should not be used on.
• Know the colours. Red identifies fire equipment, green marks escape routes, blue gives mandatory instructions such as Fire Door Keep Shut, and yellow warns of hazards.
• Pick the material. Photoluminescent stays visible for a time if the lighting fails; vinyl suits doors and smooth surfaces; rigid plastic is a durable all-rounder; metal suits front-of-house.
• Place fire action notices where people will read them, typically beside fire alarm call points and at exits.

Why buy from JEM Systems UK

We are a trade distributor of fire and security products for installers, contractors and facilities teams. We supply genuine signage from brands including Jewel, Firechief, CheckFire and Contempo, all brand new and factory sealed. Order signs with fire extinguishers, fire blankets, extinguisher stands and emergency lighting, with fast UK delivery.

Fire safety sign FAQs

What are the main types of fire safety signs?

Fire equipment signs (red), escape route and safe condition signs (green), mandatory signs (blue), prohibition signs (red circle with a diagonal bar) and warning signs (yellow triangle).

What is a fire action notice?

A notice telling staff and visitors what to do if they discover a fire or hear the alarm, such as raising the alarm, leaving by the nearest exit and going to the assembly point.

Are fire safety signs a legal requirement in the UK?

Yes, where needed. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 require safety signs where a risk cannot be controlled by other means, and fire safety legislation requires escape routes, exits and firefighting equipment to be indicated by signs. The fire risk assessment sets what each building needs.

What colour is a fire extinguisher ID sign?

An extinguisher ID sign follows the colour band of the extinguisher it identifies: water is red, foam is cream, CO2 is black, powder is blue and wet chemical is yellow. Check the band on the extinguisher itself before choosing a sign.

For which extinguisher signs you need and where to put them, read our fire extinguisher signs guide.