Where and How Should Extinguishers Be Located? Fire extinguishers that are placed correctly can be accessed more quickly to help control a fire until the fire department arrives. Fire extinguishers are not intended to be a substitute for evacuating the building safely and quickly. Two key factors for locating extinguishers are that they should be accessible and visible. Accessible: Extinguishers should be placed where they are readily accessible in the event of a fire, which typically includes normal paths of travel. Visible: If visual obstructions cannot be avoided, then arrows, lights, or signs are needed to help indicate where a fire extinguisher is located. Please refer the above image for the placement of fire extinguishers