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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 31, 2017
Jul. 01, 2016
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-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Trading Symbol FSS    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,721,376  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 760,399,203