Texas Fire Alarm Exam Latest Questions
and Answers | Professional Prep | Grade A+
1. What is the purpose of the "Texas Fire Rules" -✓✓1. To regulate the planning,
selling, installing, servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and
systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
2. What does NFPA stand for? -✓✓National Fire Protection Association.
3. Name a recognized national standards organization? -✓✓The National Fire
Protection Association.
4. What is a fire alarm device? -✓✓Any device capable of warning, AUDIBLY or
VISUALLY, that a fire has occurred.
5. What is a fire detection device? -✓✓Any device capable of DETECTING that a
fire and smoke is present.
6. What 5 things can a municipality or county demand in addition to the Fire
Alarm Rules? -✓✓1. They can mandate that a system must be installed if they feel
it is needed.
2. They can require standards that are higher than law.
3. They can require regular inspections.
, 4. They can require a permit to be obtained for the alarm.
5. They can require, that the monitored property be contacted before a dispatch is
sent out
7. What Insurance is a firm Required to have? -✓✓General Liability, with
PRODUCTS, and COMPLETED OPERATIONS.
8. What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? -✓✓$100k for each
incident of bodily injury or property damage
$300k for all annual occurrences
9. What two things are required to become licensed? -✓✓1. You must pass a
written exam.
2. You must be employed by a registered firm.
10. What 4 Standards & Codes may the Fire Commissioner adopt to create the
rules? -✓✓1. NFPA standards
2. Federal law or Regulatory standards
3. Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
4. Information provided by manufacturers
and Answers | Professional Prep | Grade A+
1. What is the purpose of the "Texas Fire Rules" -✓✓1. To regulate the planning,
selling, installing, servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and
systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
2. What does NFPA stand for? -✓✓National Fire Protection Association.
3. Name a recognized national standards organization? -✓✓The National Fire
Protection Association.
4. What is a fire alarm device? -✓✓Any device capable of warning, AUDIBLY or
VISUALLY, that a fire has occurred.
5. What is a fire detection device? -✓✓Any device capable of DETECTING that a
fire and smoke is present.
6. What 5 things can a municipality or county demand in addition to the Fire
Alarm Rules? -✓✓1. They can mandate that a system must be installed if they feel
it is needed.
2. They can require standards that are higher than law.
3. They can require regular inspections.
, 4. They can require a permit to be obtained for the alarm.
5. They can require, that the monitored property be contacted before a dispatch is
sent out
7. What Insurance is a firm Required to have? -✓✓General Liability, with
PRODUCTS, and COMPLETED OPERATIONS.
8. What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? -✓✓$100k for each
incident of bodily injury or property damage
$300k for all annual occurrences
9. What two things are required to become licensed? -✓✓1. You must pass a
written exam.
2. You must be employed by a registered firm.
10. What 4 Standards & Codes may the Fire Commissioner adopt to create the
rules? -✓✓1. NFPA standards
2. Federal law or Regulatory standards
3. Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
4. Information provided by manufacturers
