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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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| Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000277509 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2015 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2015 |
| Trading Symbol | FSS |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 62,575,177 |