TEXAS FIRE ALARM LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Label for fault condition on a system - ✔✔A red label should be placed with black
lettering on the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location.
✔✔Label for non-compliance after service, inspection, or test - ✔✔A yellow label should
be placed with black lettering on the outside of the control panel or in a permanent
location.
✔✔Incomplete renewal application consequences - ✔✔Granted 30 days to complete
the application; late fees may apply.
✔✔Texas Fire Rules exceptions for certified Electricians - ✔✔Do not apply to certified
electricians installing single station residential equipment or multiple station equipment
that meets NFPA standards and does not communicate off premises.
✔✔Employment requirement for license issuance - ✔✔Must be employed by a
registered firm.
✔✔Recognized National Standards Organization - ✔✔The National Fire Protection
Association.
✔✔Registered firms dealing only with single station devices - ✔✔Do not need branch
office registration certificates for separate locations.
✔✔Fire detection device definition - ✔✔Is NOT any device capable of warning that fire
or combustion has occurred or is occurring.
✔✔Standards & codes for fire commissioner rules - ✔✔1. NFPA Standards 2. Federal
law or regulatory standards 3. Standards published by a recognized national standards
organization 4. Information provided by manufacturers.
✔✔Municipality or county demands beyond Fire Alarm Rules - ✔✔Can mandate that a
system must be installed if they feel it is needed.
✔✔Municipality Requirements - ✔✔Standards that exceed legal requirements, regular
inspections, permits for alarms, and prior contact with monitored properties before
dispatch.
✔✔Prohibited Demands - ✔✔Requirements that cannot be imposed on a license
holder, such as obtaining a franchise, paying fees or taxes, posting a bond, maintaining
a business location, or meeting financial requirements.
, ✔✔Insurance Requirements - ✔✔Minimum coverage of $100,000 for each incident of
bodily injury or property damage and $300,000 for all annual occurrences.
✔✔Certificate of Registration Rules - ✔✔A specific business location must be
maintained and listed on the certificate, which must be posted conspicuously at the
business location.
✔✔Notification of Business Changes - ✔✔The Marshall must be notified of changes in
corporate officers, which does not require a revised certificate.
✔✔Certificate Revision Causes - ✔✔Changes in business name, location, or mailing
address necessitate a revision of the certificate.
✔✔Installation Label Color - ✔✔The color of an installation label is white.
✔✔Inspection Tag Specifications - ✔✔Inspection tags are blue with black lettering and
measure 3 inches in height and 3 inches in width.
✔✔Installation Tag Specifications - ✔✔Installation tags are white with black lettering
and measure 3 inches in height and 3 inches in width.
✔✔Fire Alarm Monitoring Technician License - ✔✔Allows the monitoring of fire devices
and systems only.
✔✔Fire Alarm Planning Superintendent License - ✔✔Permits planning, installing,
certifying, testing, servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
✔✔Fire Alarm Technician License - ✔✔Covers installation, inspection, certifying,
servicing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of fire devices and systems.
✔✔Residential Fire Alarm Superintendent License - ✔✔Allows for planning, installing,
certifying, inspecting, testing, servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of residential
devices and systems.
✔✔Residential Fire Alarm Superintendent Single Station License - ✔✔Covers planning,
installation, inspection, certifying, servicing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of
residential single station devices and systems.
✔✔Inspection Label Purpose - ✔✔Indicates that an inspection or test has taken place,
and it must be blue.
✔✔N.I.C.E.T - ✔✔Acronym for the National Institute for Certification and Engineering
Technologies.
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Label for fault condition on a system - ✔✔A red label should be placed with black
lettering on the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location.
✔✔Label for non-compliance after service, inspection, or test - ✔✔A yellow label should
be placed with black lettering on the outside of the control panel or in a permanent
location.
✔✔Incomplete renewal application consequences - ✔✔Granted 30 days to complete
the application; late fees may apply.
✔✔Texas Fire Rules exceptions for certified Electricians - ✔✔Do not apply to certified
electricians installing single station residential equipment or multiple station equipment
that meets NFPA standards and does not communicate off premises.
✔✔Employment requirement for license issuance - ✔✔Must be employed by a
registered firm.
✔✔Recognized National Standards Organization - ✔✔The National Fire Protection
Association.
✔✔Registered firms dealing only with single station devices - ✔✔Do not need branch
office registration certificates for separate locations.
✔✔Fire detection device definition - ✔✔Is NOT any device capable of warning that fire
or combustion has occurred or is occurring.
✔✔Standards & codes for fire commissioner rules - ✔✔1. NFPA Standards 2. Federal
law or regulatory standards 3. Standards published by a recognized national standards
organization 4. Information provided by manufacturers.
✔✔Municipality or county demands beyond Fire Alarm Rules - ✔✔Can mandate that a
system must be installed if they feel it is needed.
✔✔Municipality Requirements - ✔✔Standards that exceed legal requirements, regular
inspections, permits for alarms, and prior contact with monitored properties before
dispatch.
✔✔Prohibited Demands - ✔✔Requirements that cannot be imposed on a license
holder, such as obtaining a franchise, paying fees or taxes, posting a bond, maintaining
a business location, or meeting financial requirements.
, ✔✔Insurance Requirements - ✔✔Minimum coverage of $100,000 for each incident of
bodily injury or property damage and $300,000 for all annual occurrences.
✔✔Certificate of Registration Rules - ✔✔A specific business location must be
maintained and listed on the certificate, which must be posted conspicuously at the
business location.
✔✔Notification of Business Changes - ✔✔The Marshall must be notified of changes in
corporate officers, which does not require a revised certificate.
✔✔Certificate Revision Causes - ✔✔Changes in business name, location, or mailing
address necessitate a revision of the certificate.
✔✔Installation Label Color - ✔✔The color of an installation label is white.
✔✔Inspection Tag Specifications - ✔✔Inspection tags are blue with black lettering and
measure 3 inches in height and 3 inches in width.
✔✔Installation Tag Specifications - ✔✔Installation tags are white with black lettering
and measure 3 inches in height and 3 inches in width.
✔✔Fire Alarm Monitoring Technician License - ✔✔Allows the monitoring of fire devices
and systems only.
✔✔Fire Alarm Planning Superintendent License - ✔✔Permits planning, installing,
certifying, testing, servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
✔✔Fire Alarm Technician License - ✔✔Covers installation, inspection, certifying,
servicing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of fire devices and systems.
✔✔Residential Fire Alarm Superintendent License - ✔✔Allows for planning, installing,
certifying, inspecting, testing, servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of residential
devices and systems.
✔✔Residential Fire Alarm Superintendent Single Station License - ✔✔Covers planning,
installation, inspection, certifying, servicing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of
residential single station devices and systems.
✔✔Inspection Label Purpose - ✔✔Indicates that an inspection or test has taken place,
and it must be blue.
✔✔N.I.C.E.T - ✔✔Acronym for the National Institute for Certification and Engineering
Technologies.
