Signal Fusee (Red). Cotton tape on upward direction is removed to expose black end. A striker card or side of match box is rubbed on the black end to ignite the fusee. The nail at the other end is used to fix the fusee. It is supposed to burn for 10 minutes. Fusees are provided to guards, gangmen, person manning a level crossings etc. Pune, 2005-05. .asHIsh.