Fire-fighting equipment signs are used to indicate the exact location of the fire-fighting equipment, the type of equipment and any instructions for its effective and safe use.

The location of fixed and portable fire-fighting equipment and life-saving appliances should be clearly located at or near the equipment, at a height appropriate to the location of the equipment.

A supplementary text sign shall be used to increase comprehension except when the safety sign is supplemented by manuals, instructions or training. A supplementary sign may be used to identify what extinguishing media is in the fire extinguisher: Foam, CO2, Powder, Water, Nitrogen, Gases other than CO2.