Fire Blanket Sign – FS0048

Fire Blanket Sign – FS0048

This IMO fire control sign identifies the location of a fire blanket, a folded fire-retardant sheet stored in a wall-mounted case for smothering small fires or wrapping around a person whose clothing has caught alight. The fire blanket sign combines the case pictogram with plain wording and the IMO flame symbol, letting crew and passengers locate this simple, fast-acting piece of firefighting equipment without delay.

Where this fire blanket sign is used

This sign is fitted directly above or beside a wall-mounted fire blanket case in galleys, pantries, machinery spaces, and other areas where cooking oil fires or a person’s clothing catching fire are realistic risks. Because a fire blanket is most useful when reached for immediately, without needing to think about where it is stored, this sign needs to be visible from typical working positions in the space, such as beside a stove or cooking appliance in a galley.

On vessels with more than one fire blanket location, such as separate galleys or crew mess areas, this fire blanket sign is applied consistently at each case so crew can rely on the sign rather than memory to find the nearest blanket during a fast-moving small fire or clothing fire. This consistency also helps new crew and catering staff who may not yet be fully familiar with a particular galley’s layout.

During fire and galley safety drills, this sign is used to confirm crew know how to locate and correctly deploy the fire blanket, including the technique for wrapping a person or smothering a pan fire without spreading burning oil. Any fire blanket case found with a missing, damaged, or illegible sign should be corrected immediately, since hesitation in locating this equipment can allow a small, easily controlled fire to escalate.

This sign is checked during SOLAS fire safety surveys and galley safety inspections, where the surveyor confirms that fire blankets shown on the vessel’s fire control plan are present, correctly cased, and clearly signed at each listed location. Clear, consistent fire blanket signage in galley and machinery spaces is a commonly reviewed item during these inspections, given how frequently these areas are cited in vessel fire incident reports.

New crew, and particularly galley staff, are shown fire blanket locations during safety inductions, since knowing how to reach and use a fire blanket without hesitation is considered basic galley fire safety competency. This sign is commonly ordered alongside other primary firefighting signage such as the fire extinguisher sign and the fire alarm sign, so galley and machinery spaces carry a complete, consistent set of fire response signage.

Fire blanket cases and their signage are reviewed during routine equipment audits and after any refit or refurbishment of galley or machinery spaces, and this sign should be checked at the same time to confirm it remains correctly positioned and legible. A fire blanket case relocated during renovation and left without its sign is a common finding during external fire safety audits and should be corrected as soon as it is identified.

Because a fire blanket is a single-use item once deployed on a fire, galley staff carrying out routine checks should confirm the case behind this sign still holds a blanket and has not been left empty after a previous use. Pairing this visual check with the sign itself, rather than assuming the equipment is present simply because the sign is, closes a gap that has caught out crew during past incident investigations.

Technical specifications:
SKU: FS0048
IMPA: 33.6150
ISSA: 47.561.50
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 blanket case. 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.