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Mississippi Portable Fire Extinguisher Permit EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Mississippi Portable Fire Extinguisher Permit Exam
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. Regulatory Agency: The Mississippi State Fire Marshal is responsible for administering
licensing, competency tests, and enforcement for portable fire extinguisher technicians .
2. Licensing Requirement: Under Mississippi law, any person, company, or corporation
engaged in the sale, installation, or service of portable fire extinguishers must apply for
and obtain a license from the State Fire Marshal .
3. Competency Test: Applicants must complete and pass a competency test established
and administered by the State Fire Marshal to demonstrate knowledge of NFPA
standards .
4. License Fee: The licensing fee shall not exceed $100, with funds deposited in a special
account credited to the Department of Insurance .
5. Compliance Standards: Technicians must comply with all appropriate standards of the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Fire Code .
6. Penalties: Knowing and willful violation of licensing provisions is a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of up to one year, or
both .
7. Cease and Desist: The State Fire Marshal may issue cease and desist orders to violators,
with civil fines of up to $1,000 per day for non-compliance .
8. Exclusion for 2025 Legislation: Proposed 2025 legislation (HB1289/HB1170) would have
excluded portable fire extinguisher sales/maintenance from licensing requirements for
commercial hood systems, but this legislation failed in committee .
9. Exam Content Areas: The ICC Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician (FE) exam, which
may be relevant for Mississippi technicians, covers Inspection, Annual Maintenance, 6-
Year/Internal Maintenance, Hydrostatic Testing, Recharging,
Selection/Placement/Installation, Safety, and Recordkeeping .
10. Practical Knowledge: Technicians must understand the PASS method (Pull, Aim,
Squeeze, Sweep), classification of fires (A, B, C, D, K), extinguishing mechanisms (cooling,
smothering, chain breaking, saponification), and proper maintenance procedures .
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SECTION 1: LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Questions 1-25)
1. Which Mississippi agency is responsible for licensing portable fire extinguisher technicians?
A) Mississippi Department of Insurance
B) Mississippi State Fire Marshal
C) Mississippi Department of Public Safety
D) Mississippi Fire Academy
Answer: B) Mississippi State Fire Marshal
Rationale: The State Fire Marshal is responsible for administering licensing, competency tests,
and enforcement for portable fire extinguisher technicians . All funds received are deposited in
a special account credited to the Department of Insurance .
2. Under Mississippi law, what is the maximum license fee that can be charged for a portable
fire extinguisher permit?
A) $50.00
B) $100.00
C) $400.00
D) $1,000.00
Answer: B) $100.00
Rationale: Under existing Mississippi law (2005, 2007), the license fee shall not exceed $100 .
Note that proposed 2025 legislation would have set a $400 fee but excluded portable fire
extinguishers from its scope and ultimately failed in committee .
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3. Which of the following activities requires licensing under Mississippi law?
A) Sale of portable fire extinguishers only
B) Installation of portable fire extinguishers only
C) Sale, installation, and service of portable fire extinguishers
D) Only service of portable fire extinguishers
Answer: C) Sale, installation, and service of portable fire extinguishers
Rationale: Mississippi law requires licensing for any person, company, or corporation who
engages in the sale, installation, or service of portable fire extinguishers .
4. What is the effective date for Mississippi's portable fire extinguisher licensing law?
A) January 1, 2000
B) July 1, 2002
C) July 1, 2005
D) July 1, 2007
Answer: B) July 1, 2002
Rationale: The original licensing law for commercial fire suppression systems and portable fire
extinguishers took effect July 1, 2002 . The law was reauthorized and updated in subsequent
legislation, including 2005 and 2007 versions .
5. What must an applicant certify when applying for a portable fire extinguisher license?
A) That they have a business license
B) That they are able to comply with all requirements of NFPA Standards and the International
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Fire Code
C) That they have liability insurance
D) That they have completed a training course
Answer: B) That they are able to comply with all requirements of NFPA Standards and the
International Fire Code
Rationale: Applicants must certify that they are able to comply with all requirements of the
National Fire Protection Association Standards and International Fire Code as they relate to
installation, service, and maintenance .
6. Under Mississippi law, what is the penalty for a misdemeanor violation of the portable fire
extinguisher licensing provisions?
A) Fine not to exceed $500
B) Fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment up to one year, or both
C) Fine not to exceed $5,000
D) License revocation only
Answer: B) Fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment up to one year, or both
Rationale: Persons who knowingly and willfully violate the licensing provisions are guilty of a
misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year,
or both .
7. Who may issue a cease and desist order for violations of the portable fire extinguisher
licensing law?
Mississippi Portable Fire Extinguisher Permit EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Mississippi Portable Fire Extinguisher Permit Exam
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. Regulatory Agency: The Mississippi State Fire Marshal is responsible for administering
licensing, competency tests, and enforcement for portable fire extinguisher technicians .
2. Licensing Requirement: Under Mississippi law, any person, company, or corporation
engaged in the sale, installation, or service of portable fire extinguishers must apply for
and obtain a license from the State Fire Marshal .
3. Competency Test: Applicants must complete and pass a competency test established
and administered by the State Fire Marshal to demonstrate knowledge of NFPA
standards .
4. License Fee: The licensing fee shall not exceed $100, with funds deposited in a special
account credited to the Department of Insurance .
5. Compliance Standards: Technicians must comply with all appropriate standards of the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Fire Code .
6. Penalties: Knowing and willful violation of licensing provisions is a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of up to one year, or
both .
7. Cease and Desist: The State Fire Marshal may issue cease and desist orders to violators,
with civil fines of up to $1,000 per day for non-compliance .
8. Exclusion for 2025 Legislation: Proposed 2025 legislation (HB1289/HB1170) would have
excluded portable fire extinguisher sales/maintenance from licensing requirements for
commercial hood systems, but this legislation failed in committee .
9. Exam Content Areas: The ICC Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician (FE) exam, which
may be relevant for Mississippi technicians, covers Inspection, Annual Maintenance, 6-
Year/Internal Maintenance, Hydrostatic Testing, Recharging,
Selection/Placement/Installation, Safety, and Recordkeeping .
10. Practical Knowledge: Technicians must understand the PASS method (Pull, Aim,
Squeeze, Sweep), classification of fires (A, B, C, D, K), extinguishing mechanisms (cooling,
smothering, chain breaking, saponification), and proper maintenance procedures .
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SECTION 1: LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Questions 1-25)
1. Which Mississippi agency is responsible for licensing portable fire extinguisher technicians?
A) Mississippi Department of Insurance
B) Mississippi State Fire Marshal
C) Mississippi Department of Public Safety
D) Mississippi Fire Academy
Answer: B) Mississippi State Fire Marshal
Rationale: The State Fire Marshal is responsible for administering licensing, competency tests,
and enforcement for portable fire extinguisher technicians . All funds received are deposited in
a special account credited to the Department of Insurance .
2. Under Mississippi law, what is the maximum license fee that can be charged for a portable
fire extinguisher permit?
A) $50.00
B) $100.00
C) $400.00
D) $1,000.00
Answer: B) $100.00
Rationale: Under existing Mississippi law (2005, 2007), the license fee shall not exceed $100 .
Note that proposed 2025 legislation would have set a $400 fee but excluded portable fire
extinguishers from its scope and ultimately failed in committee .
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3. Which of the following activities requires licensing under Mississippi law?
A) Sale of portable fire extinguishers only
B) Installation of portable fire extinguishers only
C) Sale, installation, and service of portable fire extinguishers
D) Only service of portable fire extinguishers
Answer: C) Sale, installation, and service of portable fire extinguishers
Rationale: Mississippi law requires licensing for any person, company, or corporation who
engages in the sale, installation, or service of portable fire extinguishers .
4. What is the effective date for Mississippi's portable fire extinguisher licensing law?
A) January 1, 2000
B) July 1, 2002
C) July 1, 2005
D) July 1, 2007
Answer: B) July 1, 2002
Rationale: The original licensing law for commercial fire suppression systems and portable fire
extinguishers took effect July 1, 2002 . The law was reauthorized and updated in subsequent
legislation, including 2005 and 2007 versions .
5. What must an applicant certify when applying for a portable fire extinguisher license?
A) That they have a business license
B) That they are able to comply with all requirements of NFPA Standards and the International
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Fire Code
C) That they have liability insurance
D) That they have completed a training course
Answer: B) That they are able to comply with all requirements of NFPA Standards and the
International Fire Code
Rationale: Applicants must certify that they are able to comply with all requirements of the
National Fire Protection Association Standards and International Fire Code as they relate to
installation, service, and maintenance .
6. Under Mississippi law, what is the penalty for a misdemeanor violation of the portable fire
extinguisher licensing provisions?
A) Fine not to exceed $500
B) Fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment up to one year, or both
C) Fine not to exceed $5,000
D) License revocation only
Answer: B) Fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment up to one year, or both
Rationale: Persons who knowingly and willfully violate the licensing provisions are guilty of a
misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year,
or both .
7. Who may issue a cease and desist order for violations of the portable fire extinguisher
licensing law?
