Texas Fire Alarm Practice Test Questions with
Correct Answers and Rationale 2026
Chamberlain College of Nursing
TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) What is the purpose of the Texas ✓ -To regulate the planning, selling,
fire rules? leasing, installing, servicing,
monitoring and maintenance of fire
devices and systems.
-To prohibit the use of unrecognized
devices
2) What does N.F.P.A stand for? ✓ National Fire Protection Agency
3) What is a fire alarm device? ✓ Any device that is capable of
warning audibly or visually when a
fire has occurred.
,4) What is a fire detection device? ✓ Any device that is capable of
detecting that fire or smoke is
present.
5) What five things can a ✓ - They can mandate that a system
municipality or county demand in be installed if they feel it's needed
addition to the fire alarm rules?
- They can require standards that
are higher than law
- They can require regular
inspections
- They can require that a permit be
obtained for alarm
- They can require, that a monitored
property be contacted before
dispatch is sent out
(Need system, better standards,
regular inspections, permit needed,
contact before dispatch)
, 6) What insurance is a company or ✓ General liability insurance with
firm is required to have? 'Products' and 'completed operations
coverage.
- $100K for each incident of bodily
injury or property damage
- $300K for all annual occurrences
7) What two things are required to ✓ -You must pass a written exam.
become licensed?
-You must be employed by a
registered firm.
8) What 4 standards and codes ✓ -N.F.P.A standards
may the fire commissioner adopt
to create the rules? -Federal law or regulatory standards
-Standards published by a
recognized national standards
organization
-Information provided by
manufacturers
9) Who do the Texas fire rules NOT ✓ -Anyone not involved in the planning
apply to? leasing, servicing, sales or
Correct Answers and Rationale 2026
Chamberlain College of Nursing
TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) What is the purpose of the Texas ✓ -To regulate the planning, selling,
fire rules? leasing, installing, servicing,
monitoring and maintenance of fire
devices and systems.
-To prohibit the use of unrecognized
devices
2) What does N.F.P.A stand for? ✓ National Fire Protection Agency
3) What is a fire alarm device? ✓ Any device that is capable of
warning audibly or visually when a
fire has occurred.
,4) What is a fire detection device? ✓ Any device that is capable of
detecting that fire or smoke is
present.
5) What five things can a ✓ - They can mandate that a system
municipality or county demand in be installed if they feel it's needed
addition to the fire alarm rules?
- They can require standards that
are higher than law
- They can require regular
inspections
- They can require that a permit be
obtained for alarm
- They can require, that a monitored
property be contacted before
dispatch is sent out
(Need system, better standards,
regular inspections, permit needed,
contact before dispatch)
, 6) What insurance is a company or ✓ General liability insurance with
firm is required to have? 'Products' and 'completed operations
coverage.
- $100K for each incident of bodily
injury or property damage
- $300K for all annual occurrences
7) What two things are required to ✓ -You must pass a written exam.
become licensed?
-You must be employed by a
registered firm.
8) What 4 standards and codes ✓ -N.F.P.A standards
may the fire commissioner adopt
to create the rules? -Federal law or regulatory standards
-Standards published by a
recognized national standards
organization
-Information provided by
manufacturers
9) Who do the Texas fire rules NOT ✓ -Anyone not involved in the planning
apply to? leasing, servicing, sales or
