TFM11 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What is the purpose of the 'Texas Fire Rules'? - Correct answer-A. To regulate the
planning, selling, installing, servicing, monitoring and maintenance of fire devices
and systems
B. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices
What does NFPA stand for? - Correct answer-National Fire Protection Association
Name a Recognized National Standards Organization? - Correct answer-NPFA
What is a "Fire Alarm Device"? - Correct answer-Any device capable of warning,
audibly or visually, that a fire has occurred
What is a Fire Detection Device? - Correct answer-Any device capable of detecting
that fire or smoke is present
Which of the below can a municipality or county NOT demand in addition to the
Fire Alarm Rules? - Correct answer-They can impose qualification and financial
responsibilities, in addition to the registration certificate
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,What type Insurance policy is a firm required to have? - Correct answer-General
Liability
What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? - Correct answer-
$100k/incident-$300k/annual
What two things are required to become licensed? - Correct answer-A. You must
pass a written exam.
B. You must be employed by a registered firm.
Which of the following may the Fire Commissioner NOT adopt to create the rules?
- Correct answer-Standards published by a registered firm
In which situation below do the Texas Fire Rules apply? - Correct answer-A
company that sells alarm systems at the customer premises, but does not install or
maintain the equipment
A 'fire detection device' is any device capable, through audible or visible means, of
warning that fire or combustion has occurred or is occurring. T/F? - Correct
answer-False
In which situation does the Texas Fire Rules apply to a Certified Electrician? -
Correct answer-A Certified Electrician installs a smoke detector
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, How long does the State Fire Marshall have to inform examinees of their results? -
Correct answer-No more than 30 days after the exam, the results shall be mailed
If a certificate or pocket card is defaced or damaged it is - Correct answer-Invalid
How many years is a Certificate of License renewal valid for? - Correct answer-2
At what point must the Fire Marshall notify a license holder that their license is
about to expire? - Correct answer-30 days prior to expiration
How does a person with an UNEXPIRED license obtain renewal? - Correct
answer-A. Pay the renewal fee before the expiration date
How does a person obtain renewal of a license that has been expired for less than
90 days? - Correct answer-Pay the renewal fee PLUS a fee not to exceed one
fourth (25%) the original fee paid to obtain the license
How do you obtain renewal of a license that has been expired for between 90 days
& 2 years? - Correct answer-Pay the renewal fee PLUS a fee that does not exceed
the original fee (100%) paid to obtain the license
How do you obtain renewal of a license expired for more than 2 years? - Correct
answer-You do not. You take the test again
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Answers
What is the purpose of the 'Texas Fire Rules'? - Correct answer-A. To regulate the
planning, selling, installing, servicing, monitoring and maintenance of fire devices
and systems
B. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices
What does NFPA stand for? - Correct answer-National Fire Protection Association
Name a Recognized National Standards Organization? - Correct answer-NPFA
What is a "Fire Alarm Device"? - Correct answer-Any device capable of warning,
audibly or visually, that a fire has occurred
What is a Fire Detection Device? - Correct answer-Any device capable of detecting
that fire or smoke is present
Which of the below can a municipality or county NOT demand in addition to the
Fire Alarm Rules? - Correct answer-They can impose qualification and financial
responsibilities, in addition to the registration certificate
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,What type Insurance policy is a firm required to have? - Correct answer-General
Liability
What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? - Correct answer-
$100k/incident-$300k/annual
What two things are required to become licensed? - Correct answer-A. You must
pass a written exam.
B. You must be employed by a registered firm.
Which of the following may the Fire Commissioner NOT adopt to create the rules?
- Correct answer-Standards published by a registered firm
In which situation below do the Texas Fire Rules apply? - Correct answer-A
company that sells alarm systems at the customer premises, but does not install or
maintain the equipment
A 'fire detection device' is any device capable, through audible or visible means, of
warning that fire or combustion has occurred or is occurring. T/F? - Correct
answer-False
In which situation does the Texas Fire Rules apply to a Certified Electrician? -
Correct answer-A Certified Electrician installs a smoke detector
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, How long does the State Fire Marshall have to inform examinees of their results? -
Correct answer-No more than 30 days after the exam, the results shall be mailed
If a certificate or pocket card is defaced or damaged it is - Correct answer-Invalid
How many years is a Certificate of License renewal valid for? - Correct answer-2
At what point must the Fire Marshall notify a license holder that their license is
about to expire? - Correct answer-30 days prior to expiration
How does a person with an UNEXPIRED license obtain renewal? - Correct
answer-A. Pay the renewal fee before the expiration date
How does a person obtain renewal of a license that has been expired for less than
90 days? - Correct answer-Pay the renewal fee PLUS a fee not to exceed one
fourth (25%) the original fee paid to obtain the license
How do you obtain renewal of a license that has been expired for between 90 days
& 2 years? - Correct answer-Pay the renewal fee PLUS a fee that does not exceed
the original fee (100%) paid to obtain the license
How do you obtain renewal of a license expired for more than 2 years? - Correct
answer-You do not. You take the test again
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