CAL FIRE WEEKLY FIREPUMP CERT 2026
REVISION NOTES AND STRUCTURED FIRE
ENGINEERING AND PUMP OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ 13199. What is the penalty for violating any provisions of this
chapter or any regulation or building standard adopted by the State
Fire Marshal? Answer: A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to
$10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by
both. A person is guilty of a separate offense each day during which
he/she violates this chapter
◉ 386.(a) What is the punishment for a person who willfully or
maliciously constructs/maintains a fire-protection system with the
intent to install a fire protection system which is known to be
inoperable or to impair the effective operation of a system, so as to
threaten the safety of any occupant or user of the structure in the
event of a fire? Answer: Imprisonment in the state prison for 2-4
years
◉ 386.(b) What is the punishment for a violation of 386.(a)
(willfully constructing/maintaing a system that is known to be
inoperable/impaired), which results in great bodily injury or death?
Answer: A felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for
5-7 years
,◉ 386.(c) "Fire-protection system" in this section includes, but is not
limited to, ... Answer: An automatic fire sprinkler system, standpipe
system, automatic fixed fire extinguishing system, and fire alarm
system
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of an automatic fire sprinkler
system, for the purposes of this section? Answer: An integrated
system of underground and overhead piping designed in accordance
with fire protection engineering standards. The portion of the
sprinkler system above ground is a network of specially sized or
hydraulically designed piping installed in a building, structure, or
area, generally overhead, and to which sprinklers are attached in a
systematic pattern. The valve controlling each system riser is located
in the system riser of its supply piping. Each sprinkler system riser
includes a device for activating an alarm when the system is in
operation. The system is normally activated by heat from a fire, and
it discharges water over the fire area
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of a standpipe system, for the
purposes of this section? Answer: An arrangement of piping, valves,
and hose connectors and allied equipment installed in a building or
structure with the hose connectors located in a manner that water
can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached
hose and nozzles. The purpose is to extinguish a fire, thereby
protecting the building/structure and its contents and occupants.
This system relies upon connections to water supply systems or
, pumps, tanks, and other equipment necessary to provide an
adequate supply of water to the hose connectors
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of the two types of automatic fixed
fire extinguishing system, for the purposes of this section? What
systems/agents might be included? Answer: Either:
(a) An engineered fixed extinguishing system that is custom
designed for a particular hazard, using components which are
approved or listed only for their broad performance characteristics.
Components may be arranged into a variety of configurations. These
systems shall include, but are not limited to, dry chemical systems,
carbon dioxide systems, halogenated agent systems, steam systems,
high expansion foam systems, foam extinguishing systems, liquid
agent systems, and clean agent systems
(b) A pre-engineered fixed extinguishing system has the number of
components and their configurations included in the description of
the system's approval and listing. These systems include, but are not
limited to, dry chemical systems, carbon dioxide systems,
halogenated agent systems, liquid agent systems, and clean agent
systems
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of a fire alarm system, for the
purposes of this section? Answer: A control unit and a combination
of electrical interconnected devices designed and intended to cause
an alarm or warning of fire in a building or structure by either
manual or automatic activation, or by both, and includes the systems
installed throughout any building or portion thereof
REVISION NOTES AND STRUCTURED FIRE
ENGINEERING AND PUMP OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ 13199. What is the penalty for violating any provisions of this
chapter or any regulation or building standard adopted by the State
Fire Marshal? Answer: A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to
$10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by
both. A person is guilty of a separate offense each day during which
he/she violates this chapter
◉ 386.(a) What is the punishment for a person who willfully or
maliciously constructs/maintains a fire-protection system with the
intent to install a fire protection system which is known to be
inoperable or to impair the effective operation of a system, so as to
threaten the safety of any occupant or user of the structure in the
event of a fire? Answer: Imprisonment in the state prison for 2-4
years
◉ 386.(b) What is the punishment for a violation of 386.(a)
(willfully constructing/maintaing a system that is known to be
inoperable/impaired), which results in great bodily injury or death?
Answer: A felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for
5-7 years
,◉ 386.(c) "Fire-protection system" in this section includes, but is not
limited to, ... Answer: An automatic fire sprinkler system, standpipe
system, automatic fixed fire extinguishing system, and fire alarm
system
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of an automatic fire sprinkler
system, for the purposes of this section? Answer: An integrated
system of underground and overhead piping designed in accordance
with fire protection engineering standards. The portion of the
sprinkler system above ground is a network of specially sized or
hydraulically designed piping installed in a building, structure, or
area, generally overhead, and to which sprinklers are attached in a
systematic pattern. The valve controlling each system riser is located
in the system riser of its supply piping. Each sprinkler system riser
includes a device for activating an alarm when the system is in
operation. The system is normally activated by heat from a fire, and
it discharges water over the fire area
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of a standpipe system, for the
purposes of this section? Answer: An arrangement of piping, valves,
and hose connectors and allied equipment installed in a building or
structure with the hose connectors located in a manner that water
can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached
hose and nozzles. The purpose is to extinguish a fire, thereby
protecting the building/structure and its contents and occupants.
This system relies upon connections to water supply systems or
, pumps, tanks, and other equipment necessary to provide an
adequate supply of water to the hose connectors
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of the two types of automatic fixed
fire extinguishing system, for the purposes of this section? What
systems/agents might be included? Answer: Either:
(a) An engineered fixed extinguishing system that is custom
designed for a particular hazard, using components which are
approved or listed only for their broad performance characteristics.
Components may be arranged into a variety of configurations. These
systems shall include, but are not limited to, dry chemical systems,
carbon dioxide systems, halogenated agent systems, steam systems,
high expansion foam systems, foam extinguishing systems, liquid
agent systems, and clean agent systems
(b) A pre-engineered fixed extinguishing system has the number of
components and their configurations included in the description of
the system's approval and listing. These systems include, but are not
limited to, dry chemical systems, carbon dioxide systems,
halogenated agent systems, liquid agent systems, and clean agent
systems
◉ 386.(d) What is the definition of a fire alarm system, for the
purposes of this section? Answer: A control unit and a combination
of electrical interconnected devices designed and intended to cause
an alarm or warning of fire in a building or structure by either
manual or automatic activation, or by both, and includes the systems
installed throughout any building or portion thereof
