A Fire Action – Multiple Occupation Sign is important because it provides clear and specific instructions for occupants of buildings shared by multiple tenants or businesses, such as apartment blocks or office complexes. These buildings have unique challenges during a fire emergency, including coordinating evacuation among different groups and managing shared escape routes. The sign ensures everyone knows exactly what to do to stay safe.

The sign typically outlines steps like raising the alarm, calling emergency services, evacuating calmly, and avoiding the use of lifts. It also helps clarify responsibilities for both occupants and building management, promoting coordinated actions that minimise confusion and delays during evacuation.

Additionally, the sign supports compliance with fire safety regulations that apply to multi-occupancy buildings, which often require clear communication of emergency procedures to all tenants. It reinforces fire safety training and awareness, ensuring that all occupants understand the evacuation plan.

Overall, the Fire Action – Multiple Occupation Sign enhances safety by guiding diverse groups through an effective emergency response, reducing risks, and helping protect lives in complex shared buildings.

This fire action sign states:

If you discover a fire:-
1. Operate the nearest fire alarm at once
2. Call the fire brigade
3. Do not take any risks, but if you can, attack the fire with the equipment provided
4. Otherwise, close a door on the fire if you can, and close all other doors on your way out
5. Leave the building by the nearest available exit

If you hear the fire alarm:-
Leave the building by the nearest available exit, closing all doors behind you, and report to the assembly point at [ SPACE FOR LOCATION ]

Do not run
Do not stop to collect your belongings
Do not use lifts
Do not enter the building again until the Fire Officer says you may

Before you go to bed at night:-
1. Put out, or turn down as far as possible all open fires and anything else that could start a fire
2. Unplug all unnecessary electrical equipment
3. See that all cookers and heaters are turned off at the mains
4. See that all ashtrays are safely emptied
5. Do not leave any clothes, or anything else that might burn, near any heater or open fire
6. Shut the kitchen and living-room doors firmly behind you

Material Options Explained

Below is a more detailed description of the materials this particular safety sign is available in. Helping you decide which sign option is most suitable for your application.

Rigid Plastic: This lightweight, gloss white PVC is resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals, and general wear and tear, making it suitable for harsh environments. Its smooth, solid surface allows for crisp printing of text and graphics, enhancing readability and visual impact. Businesses who choose Rigid Plastic signs benefit from fewer replacements and minimal maintenance, making it a practical investment for reliable and effective safety signs.

Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Self-adhesive vinyl is easy to apply and it’s budget-friendly. Its adhesive backing allows for easy application to a variety of surfaces such as glass, metal, plastic, and painted walls, which simplifies installation and reduces setup time. Self-adhesive vinyl provides a clean, professional finish that suits many indoor environments including offices, retail, industrial sites, and vehicles. It is more affordable than many other material types and allows for custom shapes, colours, and graphics.

To achieve high performance in low light conditions and conform to ISO 16069 we recommend using Ultra Bright.

Ultra Bright Photoluminescent Rigid Plastic: Ultra Bright rigid plastic has a photoluminescent (glow in the dark) pigmentation which offers a highly effective, reliable, and energy-free visibility in low-light or blackout conditions, making them ideal for emergency exit applications. The afterglow properties exceed PSPA Class C grade, as measured to DIN 6751, provides razor sharp definition in blackout conditions.

Ultra Bright Photoluminescent Self Adhesive: Ultra Bright self adhesive vinyl is a flexible PVC with photoluminescent (glow in the dark) pigmentation. The self-adhesive backing enables quick, tool-free application on smooth, clean surfaces like walls and doors. The afterglow properties exceed PSPA Class C grade, as measured to DIN 6751, provides razor sharp definition in blackout conditions, making them ideal for emergency escape applications.