Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
Which of the following is an alarm signal initiating device?
a.Manual station
b.Room temperature switch
c.Valve tamper switch
d.Water level switch -
correct answer ✅a.Manual station
The safety system in the U.S. is comprised of which of the
following?
a.Codes and enforcement only
b.Products, codes, and enforcement
c.Product standards, codes, standards, and enforcement
d.Testing laboratories, standards, and codes -
correct answer ✅c.Product standards, codes, standards, and
enforcement
Annex A of NFPA 72 is enforceable as Code and is mandatory.
Select one:
True
False -
correct answer ✅False
,Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
An in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications system
is usually found in a ? .
a.dwelling
b.large hospital building
c.small office building
d.warehouse -
correct answer ✅b.large hospital building
Which of the following circuit types is addressable?
a.IDC
b.NAC
c.SLC
d.SLD -
correct answer ✅c.SLC
The first ? detector was made commercially available in the 1960s.
a.air-sampling smoke
b.heat
c.pneumatic tube-type heat
,Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
d.smoke -
correct answer ✅d.smoke
Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms for dwellings are only
used for ? .
a.heritage protection
b.life safety
c.mission continuity
d.property protection -
correct answer ✅b.life safety
The primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment or systems
is ? .
a.heritage protection
b.life safety
c.mission continuity
d.property protection -
correct answer ✅b.life safety
Match the definition with the term.
, Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
Indicates a fault on wiring, power supply of communications
Indicates a life-threatening (emergency) condition
Indicates an impaired or off-normal suppression system
May indicate actuation of a duct smoke detector -
correct answer ✅Trouble
Alarm
Supervisory
Supervisory
Computer rooms are sometimes protected by ? .
a.deluge sprinkler systems
b.dry-pipe sprinklers
c.foam systems
d.gaseous suppression systems -
correct answer ✅d.gaseous suppression systems
Match the circuit description to its type.
Addressable Type Circuit
Conventional Zone Type Circuit
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
Which of the following is an alarm signal initiating device?
a.Manual station
b.Room temperature switch
c.Valve tamper switch
d.Water level switch -
correct answer ✅a.Manual station
The safety system in the U.S. is comprised of which of the
following?
a.Codes and enforcement only
b.Products, codes, and enforcement
c.Product standards, codes, standards, and enforcement
d.Testing laboratories, standards, and codes -
correct answer ✅c.Product standards, codes, standards, and
enforcement
Annex A of NFPA 72 is enforceable as Code and is mandatory.
Select one:
True
False -
correct answer ✅False
,Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
An in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications system
is usually found in a ? .
a.dwelling
b.large hospital building
c.small office building
d.warehouse -
correct answer ✅b.large hospital building
Which of the following circuit types is addressable?
a.IDC
b.NAC
c.SLC
d.SLD -
correct answer ✅c.SLC
The first ? detector was made commercially available in the 1960s.
a.air-sampling smoke
b.heat
c.pneumatic tube-type heat
,Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
d.smoke -
correct answer ✅d.smoke
Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms for dwellings are only
used for ? .
a.heritage protection
b.life safety
c.mission continuity
d.property protection -
correct answer ✅b.life safety
The primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment or systems
is ? .
a.heritage protection
b.life safety
c.mission continuity
d.property protection -
correct answer ✅b.life safety
Match the definition with the term.
, Fire Alarm Systems Lvl 1 - CML Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
Indicates a fault on wiring, power supply of communications
Indicates a life-threatening (emergency) condition
Indicates an impaired or off-normal suppression system
May indicate actuation of a duct smoke detector -
correct answer ✅Trouble
Alarm
Supervisory
Supervisory
Computer rooms are sometimes protected by ? .
a.deluge sprinkler systems
b.dry-pipe sprinklers
c.foam systems
d.gaseous suppression systems -
correct answer ✅d.gaseous suppression systems
Match the circuit description to its type.
Addressable Type Circuit
Conventional Zone Type Circuit
