Remote Control Fire Pumps & Emergency Switches Sign

Remote Control Fire Pumps & Emergency Switches Sign – IMO A.654(16) Fire Control Symbol FS0218

This Remote Control Fire Pumps & Emergency Switches sign identifies a combined control point covering the main fire pump remote stop, the emergency fire pump remote start, and the emergency generator switch, three critical controls that are often grouped at a single station outside the machinery space they serve. The pictogram shows the standardised switch-and-lever symbol with the abbreviations M.F.P., E.F.P. and E.S. exactly as they appear on the vessel’s fire control plan, letting crew identify the correct control instantly without opening panel covers or reading small printed labels in poor light. As SKU FS0218 in the Fire Fighting Signs range, it is built for permanent fixing at remote control stations outside engine rooms and other machinery spaces.

Remote stop and start controls for fire pumps exist precisely so that a fire in the machinery space itself does not disable the water supply needed to fight it, but that safeguard only works if the crew can locate and operate the correct switch without hesitation. This sign gives an instant visual match between the physical control panel and the corresponding symbol on the fire control plan, removing any need to interpret abbreviations under pressure. The photoluminescent background also keeps the control station identifiable if main lighting fails, which is exactly the situation in which the emergency fire pump and emergency generator are most likely to be needed.

Why Remote Control Fire Pumps Identification Matters

A delay in locating the correct remote stop or start switch can allow a machinery space fire to escalate or can leave the vessel without a firefighting water supply at the worst possible moment. Standardised signage at these control stations means any qualified crew member, not only the engineer who normally operates that panel, can find and use the correct switch during an emergency or drill. This is particularly important on vessels where multiple remote controls for different systems are mounted close together, since a wrongly operated switch wastes time that cannot be recovered once a fire has taken hold.

Compliance and Certification

This sign reproduces the fire control symbol set derived from IMO Resolution A.654(16) and continued under the current ISO 17631 standard for fire control plan graphics, matching exactly what flag-state surveyors and classification societies expect to see at remote fire pump and emergency switch stations. SOLAS Chapter II-2 requires remote means of stopping fuel and starting emergency fire pumps to be clearly marked and readily accessible, and this signage is a direct, low-cost way to demonstrate that requirement is met during Port State Control inspections and class surveys. Fitting SKU FS0218 keeps your control stations matched to the fire control plan surveyors will reference.

Installation Recommendations

Mount this sign directly above or beside the remote control panel it identifies, using the pre-drilled fixing holes for a permanent bulkhead mount or the self-adhesive backing on smooth painted steel enclosures. On exterior or exposed locations, secure all corners with marine-grade fasteners so weather and vibration cannot lift the sign, and ensure it remains unobstructed by cable runs, ladders or stowed equipment that could block a crew member’s view in an emergency. Inspect the sign during routine fire equipment rounds to confirm it remains legible and still correctly matches the switches installed at that station.

• Standard IMO/ISO 17631 fire control symbol with M.F.P., E.F.P. and E.S. designators
• Photoluminescent base for visibility during blackout or power failure
• 150x150mm rigid or self-adhesive format to suit steel, aluminium or GRP surfaces
• UV-stable, corrosion-resistant construction for machinery space and exterior use
• Matches fire control plan symbols exactly for fast, confident switch identification

Order the FS0218 Remote Control Fire Pumps sign to keep every emergency switch station on your vessel correctly identified before your next drill or survey. Safety Sign Hub stocks the complete IMO fire control symbol range and ships marine-grade signage across Australia and to vessels in port.

Browse the full Fire Fighting Signs range for every fire control plan symbol your vessel needs, or see our Hazard Signs for ISO 7010 warning pictograms to complete your safety signage programme.