Fire Alarm Call Point Sign – FS0053

Fire Alarm Call Point Sign – FS0053

This IMO fire control sign identifies the location of a manual fire alarm call point, the break-glass or push-button unit crew and passengers use to raise the alarm the moment a fire is discovered. The fire alarm call point sign combines a call point pictogram with plain wording and the IMO flame symbol, making the unit instantly recognisable to anyone who needs to act quickly.

Where this fire alarm call point sign is used

This sign is mounted directly above or beside manual call points in corridors, stairwells, muster areas, and other high-traffic locations throughout accommodation and machinery spaces, wherever SOLAS fire detection and alarm requirements call for manually operated alarm points to be clearly marked. Because raising the alarm quickly is the first step in any fire response, this sign is designed to be recognised instantly, even by someone who has never been shown the vessel’s layout before.

On vessels with call points positioned at regular intervals along escape routes, this fire alarm call point sign is applied consistently at every unit so that crew and passengers moving through unfamiliar corridors during an emergency can find the nearest point without delay. This consistency also supports visiting surveyors confirming call point coverage against the vessel’s fire detection and alarm system diagram.

During fire drills, this sign is used as a reference point for crew and passengers rehearsing the basic response of raising the alarm before proceeding to their muster station, reinforcing that operating a call point is simple and does not require special training. Any call point found with a missing, damaged, or illegible sign should be corrected immediately, since hesitation in raising an alarm can allow a fire to grow before the crew are even aware of it.

This sign is checked during SOLAS fire safety surveys, where the surveyor confirms that manual call points shown on the vessel’s fire detection and alarm system diagram are present, correctly positioned along escape routes, and clearly signed at every location. Complete and consistent call point signage is a standard item reviewed during these inspections, given how central manual alarm raising is to a vessel’s overall fire response.

New crew and passengers are introduced to fire alarm call point sign locations during safety inductions and muster drills, since recognising and being willing to use a call point without hesitation is basic fire safety knowledge expected of everyone on board. This sign is commonly ordered alongside other primary firefighting signage such as the fire alarm sign and the fire extinguisher sign, so a vessel’s fire detection and response equipment forms one complete, easily recognised signage set.

Call points and their signage are reviewed during routine equipment audits and after any refit or refurbishment of corridors and common areas, and this sign should be checked at the same time to confirm it remains correctly positioned and legible. A call point relocated during works and left without an updated sign is a common finding during external fire safety audits and should be corrected as soon as it is identified.

Because a call point may be operated under stress by someone unfamiliar with the vessel, keeping this sign free of obstruction by furniture, notices, or stored items is just as important as keeping the sign itself legible. A routine check that sightlines to each call point remain clear complements the sign in making sure the alarm can always be raised without delay.

This landscape fire alarm call point sign with full “Fire alarm call point” wording is one of three formats used across the fleet for this pictogram: a compact icon-only square version (see the fire alarm call point sign FS0002) for tight spaces with no room for text, and a portrait version with short “Fire alarm” wording (see the fire alarm call point sign FS0083) for standard corridor mounting. All three mark the identical manual call point function; choose the format that best matches the mounting space and signage style already in use elsewhere on the vessel.

Technical specifications:
SKU: FS0053
IMPA: 33.6142
ISSA: 47.561.42
Compliant: IMO Resolution A.1116(30)

• Fire-retardant marine-grade material
• Available in non-glow vinyl, general purpose glow, or DNV Wheelmark certified Class C / Class D photoluminescent film
• Waterproof and saltwater resistant
• Glossy wipe-clean finish
• Peel-and-stick installation, no tools or drilling

Supplied ready to apply directly above or beside the fire alarm call point. Available in the standard size shown above.

This sign is produced to IMO fire control symbol specifications for consistent recognition across international fleets. Need a different size or a custom layout? Contact us for a quote.