The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) recommends that fire action signs in the UK include the following information:

• The instruction "Fire action": This should be displayed in clear and concise language.

There are five main types of fire extinguishers in the UK:

• Water
• Foam
• Dry powder
• CO2
• Wet chemical

Good fire extinguisher signage should be large enough to display information, so it can be read quickly. In addition, it should be brightly coloured while adhering to the classification colour code for fire extinguishers.