TEXAS FIRE ALARM EXAM WITH VIEW
AHEAD EXAM SCRIPT FOR A GUARANTEED
PASS 2026.
⫸ What does N.F.P.A stand for? Answer: National Fire Protection
Agency
⫸ What is a fire alarm device? Answer: Any device that is capable
of warning audibly or visually when a fire has occurred.
⫸ What is a fire detection device? Answer: Any device that is
capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
⫸ What five things can a municipality or county demand in addition
to the fire alarm rules? Answer: - They can mandate that a system be
installed if they feel it's needed
- 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)
⫸ What insurance is a company or firm is required to have? Answer:
General liability insurance with 'Products' and 'completed operations
coverage.
- $100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
- $300K for all annual occurrences
⫸ What two things are required to become licensed? Answer: -You
must pass a written exam.
-You must be employed by a registered firm.
⫸ What 4 standards and codes may the fire commissioner adopt to
create the rules? Answer: -N.F.P.A standards
-Federal law or regulatory standards
-Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
-Information provided by manufacturers
, ⫸ Who do the Texas fire rules NOT apply to? Answer: -Anyone not
involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales or maintenance of
fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long as: the work
was supervised by a licensed employee of a registered firm, OR if the
registered firm assumes ALL responsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the counter
or through mail order, and who will not plan, certify, install, service,
or maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single station,
residential equipment that is N.F.P.A compliant and installed by
knowledgeable installers an employee of a registered firm that is
being supervised by a License Holder.
-Any building owner who installs and monitors on site, at no cost to
the resident, a system that meets N.F.P.A standards with equipment
recognized by a testing laboratory.
AHEAD EXAM SCRIPT FOR A GUARANTEED
PASS 2026.
⫸ What does N.F.P.A stand for? Answer: National Fire Protection
Agency
⫸ What is a fire alarm device? Answer: Any device that is capable
of warning audibly or visually when a fire has occurred.
⫸ What is a fire detection device? Answer: Any device that is
capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
⫸ What five things can a municipality or county demand in addition
to the fire alarm rules? Answer: - They can mandate that a system be
installed if they feel it's needed
- 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)
⫸ What insurance is a company or firm is required to have? Answer:
General liability insurance with 'Products' and 'completed operations
coverage.
- $100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
- $300K for all annual occurrences
⫸ What two things are required to become licensed? Answer: -You
must pass a written exam.
-You must be employed by a registered firm.
⫸ What 4 standards and codes may the fire commissioner adopt to
create the rules? Answer: -N.F.P.A standards
-Federal law or regulatory standards
-Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
-Information provided by manufacturers
, ⫸ Who do the Texas fire rules NOT apply to? Answer: -Anyone not
involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales or maintenance of
fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long as: the work
was supervised by a licensed employee of a registered firm, OR if the
registered firm assumes ALL responsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the counter
or through mail order, and who will not plan, certify, install, service,
or maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single station,
residential equipment that is N.F.P.A compliant and installed by
knowledgeable installers an employee of a registered firm that is
being supervised by a License Holder.
-Any building owner who installs and monitors on site, at no cost to
the resident, a system that meets N.F.P.A standards with equipment
recognized by a testing laboratory.
