Fire safety signs are used to provide health and safety information, highlight key locations and provide advice and instructions. In the case of fire alarm signs, they are required above fire alarm call points to clearly identify the location of alarms which in turn enables viewers to locate a fire alarm call point quickly and easily. Additionally, other fire alarm signs can be located above fire alarms to provide advice regarding alarm testing schedules.

Under the Regulatory Reform - Fire Safety Order 2005 any non-automatic fire fighting equipment should be identified with an appropriate sign. The signs should be positioned and designed in accordance with BS EN ISO 722 to ensure maximum levels of comprehension