TFM11 Quiz V1 (100 out of 100) Questions and Answers | Latest Update | Graded A (100% Correct)

TFM11 Quiz V1 (100 out of 100) Questions and Answers | Latest Update | Graded A (100% Correct) What is a fire alarm device? Any device that is capable of warning audibly or visually when a fire or combustion has occurred or is occurring. What is a fire alarm Planning superintendent? A licensed individual designated by a registered firm to Plan and/or certify fire alarm systems that meet NFPA standards. What can a fire alarm technician do? Sell, install, inspect, certify, service, and monitor all types of fire alarm systems. What is a fire detection device? Any arrangement of materials, whose sole function is to indicate the existence of fire, smoke, or combustion in its incipient stages. What does individual mean? A natural person, including an owner, manager, officer, employee, occupant, or other individual. What does installation mean? (A) the initial placement of equipment or (B) modification of equipment already in place. What is an insurance agent? An individual, firm, or corporation licensed under subchapter E, Chapter 981 or subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G Chapter 4051 OR an individual authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool, created by a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state, under chapter 791, government code . What does maintenance/service mean? To bring a something back to its original working order. What is monitoring? To receive alarm and supervisory signals to a designated monitoring company. What does organization mean? Two or more individuals with a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. Basically some folks who "organize" themselves with a title. Possible names: Corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, firm or association. What is a registered firm? I registered firm means an individual or organization that holds a registration certificate. What is a residential fire alarm superintendent? A licensed individual designated by a registered firm to (A) plan, a residential single-family or two family, firearm or detection system that Conform to applicable, adopted national fire protection, association, standards, or other adopted standards And (B) certify that each alarm or detection system as planned meets the standards as provided by law. What is a residential fire alarm technician? A licensed individual who is designated by a registered firm to install, service, inspect, and certify residential single-family or two family fire alarm or detection systems. What is a sale? It means the sale or offer for sale, lease, or rent of any merchandise, equipment, or service at wholesale or retail, to the public, or any individual, for an agreed sum of money, or other consideration. What does it mean to "service?" Service or servicing means, inspection, maintenance, repair, or testing up a fire alarm device or a fire detection device. What can a municipality or county require? 1) mandate, that a firearm or detection system be installed in certain facilities, if the installation conform to applicable state law; 2) require a better type of alarm or detection system, or otherwise safer condition than the minimum required by state law; 3) require regular inspections by local officials of smoke detectors in dwelling units, as that term is defined by section 92.251, property code, and require the smoke detectors to be operational at the time of inspection. I municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state may not require, as a condition of engaging in business, or performing any activity authorized under this chapter, that are registered firm, a licensed holder, or an employee have a license holder: A) obtain a registration, franchise, or license fund, the political subdivision; (B) pay any fee or franchise tax to the political subdivision; or (C) post a bond. Not withstanding any other provision of this section or section 6002.155, municipality or county may require what a registered firm to obtain what? A permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire alarm or fire detection device or system, and required that the installation of such a system may be in conformance with the building code, or other construction requirements of the municipality or county and state law. Qualification or financial responsibility requirements, other than proof of a registration certificate. True True September 1st, 1999. Also, any fee charged by the political subdivision may not exceed the cost of monitoring. Section 6002.004 Subsection C: A political subdivision may: (1) offer service, installation, or monitoring for property, owned by the political subdivision, or another political subdivision (2a)for the response to an alarm or detection device by: Law-enforcement agency or fire department; (2b) a lot enforcement officer, or firefighter acting in an official capacity; or (3) offer monitoring to a financial institution as defined by section 5,9.301, Finance code, the request, in writing that the political subdivision provide monitoring service to the financial institution. When does subsection B not apply to? In a county with a population of less than 80,000 or in which monitoring is not otherwise provided or available.