Fire Blanket Sign – FS0020

Fire Blanket Sign – FS0020

This IMO fire control sign identifies the storage location of a fire blanket, shown in the pictogram as a figure pulling a blanket over a flame. The fire blanket sign marks a simple but effective piece of fire-fighting equipment used to smother small fires by cutting off their oxygen supply, particularly effective on cooking fat fires and on a person whose clothing has caught alight.

Where this fire blanket sign is used

Fire blankets are typically mounted in galleys, near cooking equipment, and in workshops or laboratories where a small contained fire risk exists, since a blanket can smother a pan fire far more safely than water or a misapplied extinguisher. This fire blanket sign is fixed directly above or beside the blanket’s wall-mounted storage pouch, so crew and galley staff can reach for it instinctively the moment a small fire starts.

Because a fire blanket must be pulled free from its pouch in a single motion, the wall space around its storage point needs to stay completely clear of shelving, equipment, or stores that could delay access. This fire blanket sign helps confirm the blanket’s pouch has not been obstructed or repurposed since its last inspection, which matters most in busy galleys where storage space is often at a premium.

During weekly and monthly fire equipment inspections, crew confirm that the blanket is correctly folded and seated in its quick-release pouch, that the pouch itself is undamaged, and that this sign remains legible at the mounting point. A blanket found missing, damaged, or difficult to pull free should be replaced immediately, since the entire value of this equipment lies in being deployable within seconds of a fire starting.

This sign is checked during SOLAS fire safety surveys, where the surveyor confirms that fire blankets are provided in galleys and other spaces where small contained fires are a recognised risk, correctly signed, and mounted so they can be reached without hesitation. A vessel with clearly signed fire blankets alongside its extinguishers shows a layered approach to fire safety that matches equipment to the type of fire most likely in each space.

New crew and galley staff are shown this sign during safety inductions, since a fire blanket is often the fastest and safest first response to a fat fire or a clothing fire, faster to deploy than locating and operating a fire extinguisher. This sign is commonly ordered alongside other galley and small-fire equipment signage, such as the water fog applicator sign used for larger galley and machinery space fires.

Because a fire blanket can only be used once, replacing it immediately after any deployment, even a successful one, is essential, and this fire blanket sign is a useful reminder to check that a used or contaminated blanket has been swapped out rather than left in its pouch looking ready when it is not.

Fire blankets are also a common requirement in accommodation pantries and crew mess areas where portable cooking appliances are used, not just the main galley, so a vessel may carry several of these signs across different decks. Keeping every storage point consistently signed means crew do not need to learn a different layout for each space, which matters most in the first seconds after a small fire is noticed, when hesitation over where equipment is kept can allow a contained fire to spread.

Unlike a fire extinguisher, a fire blanket requires no training in operating a valve or aiming a nozzle, which makes it especially suitable for spaces used by staff who may not be part of the vessel’s dedicated fire party, such as caterers or contracted galley staff on passenger vessels. This fire blanket sign therefore also serves as a quick visual cue for personnel who are less familiar with the ship’s full fire-fighting arrangements but still need to recognise where basic first-response equipment is kept.

Technical specifications:
SKU: FS0020
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 to a clean, dry surface at the blanket’s storage pouch. Available in the standard sizes shown above to suit different compartment layouts.

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