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What is the purpose of the 1. To regulate the planning, selling, servicing,monitoring and
Texas Fire Rules maintenance of fire devices and systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
What does NFPA stand for? National Fire Protection Association
Name a Recognized The National Fire Protection Association
National Standards
Organization?
What is a Fire Alarm Device? Any device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire
has occured.
What is a Fire Detection Any device capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
Device?
What 5 things can a 1. They can mandate that a system must be installed ifthey feel it s
municipality or county needed.
demand in addition to the
2. They can require standards that are higher than law.
Fire Alarm Rules?
3. They can require regular inspections
4. They can require a permit to be obtained for thealarm.
5. They can require, that the monitored property becontacted
before a dispatch is sent out.
, What Insurance is a firm General Liability, with PRODUCTS, and COMPLETED
required to have? OPERATIONS
What amounts of 100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage 300k
insurance is a firm required for all annual occurrences.
to have?
What two things are 1. You must past a written exam
required to become 2. You must be employed by a registered firm
licensed?
What 4 standards & codes 1. NFPA Standards
may the fire commissioner 2. Federal law or regulatory standards
adopt to create the rules?
3. Standards published by a recognized nationalstandards
organization
4. Information provided by manufacturers
1. Demand they obtain a franchise
What 5 things can a 2. Demand fees or taxes
municipality or county 3. Post a bond
NOT require of a license 4. Demand they maintain a business location in
holder? theirmunicipality/county
5. Demand financial requirements
-Anyone not involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales
or maintenance of fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long
as: the work was supervised by a licensed employee of a
registered firm, OR if the registered firm assumes ALL
responsibility for the system.
Who do the Texas Fire
Rules not apply to?
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the
counter or through mail order, and who will not plan, certify,