TEXAS FIRE ALARM ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Duplicate certificates. A duplicate certificate must be obtained from the state
fire marshal to replace a lost or destroyed certificate. The certificate holder
must _____________, accompanied by the required fee..
Answer: submit written notification of the loss or destruction without delay
◍ Renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years).
Answer: $500 plus $150 for each branch office operated by the registered
firm;
◍ The maintenance or servicing of all fire detection and fire alarm devices or
systems must be performed by or under ____________________________.
The licensee attaching a label must be licensed under the ACR number of
the primary registered firm..
Answer: a.licensed fire alarm technician, b.residential fire alarm technician,
c.residential fire alarm superintendent, d.or a fire alarm planning
superintendent,
◍ Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or Section 6002.155, a
municipality or county may.
Answer: a. require a registered firm to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee
for the installation of a fire alarm or fire detection device or system and
require that the installation of such a system be in conformance with the
building code or other construction requirements of the municipality or
county and state law.
◍ A fire alarm detection or fire alarm device may not be sold or installed
unless the device is accompanied by printed information that is supplied to
, the owner and addresses the following information:.
Answer: All of these
◍ Service Labels.(e) The service label must be_______________..
Answer: white in color with printed black lettering.
◍ Certificates of registrationRenewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days).
Answer: $125 plus $ 37.50 for Branch Office operated by a registered firm.
◍ Firm.
Answer: An individual or an organization, as defined in the Insurance Code
§6002.002.
◍ In addition, the applicants must________________ _________________ as
adopted in §34.607 of this subchapter (relating to Adopted Standards)..
Answer: a. provide evidence of listing or certification as a central station by
a testing laboratory approved by the commissioner b. and a statement that
the monitoring service is in compliance with NFPA 72
◍ Pocket license and approval..
Answer: (1) A licensee must carry a pocket license for identification while
engaged in the activities of the business.(2)An instructor must carry the
instructor's approval while providing training in an approved training school
on the installing, certifying, inspecting, and servicing of fire alarm or
detection systems in single-family or two-family residences.
◍ Fire alarm planning superintendent.
Answer: means a licensed individual designated by a registered firm
to:(A)plan a fire alarm or detection system that conforms to applicable
adopted National Fire Protection Association standards or other adopted
standards; and(B)certify that each fire alarm or detection system as planned
meets the standards as provided by law.
◍ If the installation or servicing of a fire alarm system also includes
installation or servicing of any part of a fire protection sprinkler system
and/or a fire extinguisher system other than inspection and testing of
detection or supervisory devices, the licensing requirements of the
, ________________________.
Answer: Insurance Code Chapters 6001 and 6003 must be satisfied, as
appropriate.
◍ Licensee responsibilities relating to revised licenses. A change in the
licensee's name, the licensee's mailing address, or a new or additional
registered firm employing the licensee requires a revised license.
_____________________________ the license holder must submit written
notification of the necessary change accompanied by the required fee.
Answer: Within 14 days after the change requiring the revision,
◍ Inspection/test Labels.(d)Inspection/test labels shall remain in place for at
least_____ after which time they may be removed by a licensed employee or
agent of a registered firm. An employee of the State Fire Marshal's Office or
an authorized representative of a governmental agency with appropriate
regulatory authority may remove excess labels at any time..
Answer: five years,
◍ Heat detectors shall have a listed spacing of not less than _____ feet..
Answer: 50
◍ Insurance is required as follows:Each registered firm
________________________ a certificate of insurance identifying the
insured and the exact nature of the business insured. In identifying the
named insured, the certificate of insurance must include either an assumed
name or the name of the corporation, partners, if any, or sole proprietor, if
applicable.
Answer: must maintain in force and on file in the State Fire Marshal's Office
◍ (f)The commissioner adopts by reference the
______________________which contains instructions for completion of the
form, provides information regarding necessary filing documents pursuant
to business entity type, and requires information to be provided regarding
the applicant and course location and schedule..
Answer: Renewal Application for Training School Approval form,
, ◍ Smoke alarms shall not be installed within ____ of horizontal path from a
door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower..
Answer: 36"
◍ Branch office renewal fee (for two years).
Answer: $300
◍ Installation Labels.___________________must not be attached for the
installation of a new system or new equipment used in the extension,
alteration, or modification to an existing fire alarm system..
Answer: Yellow or red labels
◍ Equipment shall be installed in locations where conditions do not exceed the
voltage, temperature, and _______ limits specific in the manufacturer's
published instructions..
Answer: Humidity
◍ (b)When an investigation reveals noncompliance, the firm and.
Answer: any licensee responsible for the work shall be notified in writing of
the noncompliance upon completion of the investigation report.
◍ Monitoring means.
Answer: the receipt of fire alarm and supervisory signals or communication
of those signals to a fire service communications center in this state or
serving property in this state.
◍ A firm billing a customer for monitoring is engaged in the business of
monitoring and ______________________________ of this subchapter for
a monitoring firm..
Answer: must comply with the insurance requirements
◍ __________________________ are exempt from license requirements only
and will be responsible for ensuring that planning and installation of fire
detection or fire alarm devices are performed according to standards adopted
in §34.607 of this chapter except when the planning and installation
complies with a more recent edition of an adopted standard..
Answer: Professionally exempt individuals or organizations
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Duplicate certificates. A duplicate certificate must be obtained from the state
fire marshal to replace a lost or destroyed certificate. The certificate holder
must _____________, accompanied by the required fee..
Answer: submit written notification of the loss or destruction without delay
◍ Renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years).
Answer: $500 plus $150 for each branch office operated by the registered
firm;
◍ The maintenance or servicing of all fire detection and fire alarm devices or
systems must be performed by or under ____________________________.
The licensee attaching a label must be licensed under the ACR number of
the primary registered firm..
Answer: a.licensed fire alarm technician, b.residential fire alarm technician,
c.residential fire alarm superintendent, d.or a fire alarm planning
superintendent,
◍ Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or Section 6002.155, a
municipality or county may.
Answer: a. require a registered firm to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee
for the installation of a fire alarm or fire detection device or system and
require that the installation of such a system be in conformance with the
building code or other construction requirements of the municipality or
county and state law.
◍ A fire alarm detection or fire alarm device may not be sold or installed
unless the device is accompanied by printed information that is supplied to
, the owner and addresses the following information:.
Answer: All of these
◍ Service Labels.(e) The service label must be_______________..
Answer: white in color with printed black lettering.
◍ Certificates of registrationRenewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days).
Answer: $125 plus $ 37.50 for Branch Office operated by a registered firm.
◍ Firm.
Answer: An individual or an organization, as defined in the Insurance Code
§6002.002.
◍ In addition, the applicants must________________ _________________ as
adopted in §34.607 of this subchapter (relating to Adopted Standards)..
Answer: a. provide evidence of listing or certification as a central station by
a testing laboratory approved by the commissioner b. and a statement that
the monitoring service is in compliance with NFPA 72
◍ Pocket license and approval..
Answer: (1) A licensee must carry a pocket license for identification while
engaged in the activities of the business.(2)An instructor must carry the
instructor's approval while providing training in an approved training school
on the installing, certifying, inspecting, and servicing of fire alarm or
detection systems in single-family or two-family residences.
◍ Fire alarm planning superintendent.
Answer: means a licensed individual designated by a registered firm
to:(A)plan a fire alarm or detection system that conforms to applicable
adopted National Fire Protection Association standards or other adopted
standards; and(B)certify that each fire alarm or detection system as planned
meets the standards as provided by law.
◍ If the installation or servicing of a fire alarm system also includes
installation or servicing of any part of a fire protection sprinkler system
and/or a fire extinguisher system other than inspection and testing of
detection or supervisory devices, the licensing requirements of the
, ________________________.
Answer: Insurance Code Chapters 6001 and 6003 must be satisfied, as
appropriate.
◍ Licensee responsibilities relating to revised licenses. A change in the
licensee's name, the licensee's mailing address, or a new or additional
registered firm employing the licensee requires a revised license.
_____________________________ the license holder must submit written
notification of the necessary change accompanied by the required fee.
Answer: Within 14 days after the change requiring the revision,
◍ Inspection/test Labels.(d)Inspection/test labels shall remain in place for at
least_____ after which time they may be removed by a licensed employee or
agent of a registered firm. An employee of the State Fire Marshal's Office or
an authorized representative of a governmental agency with appropriate
regulatory authority may remove excess labels at any time..
Answer: five years,
◍ Heat detectors shall have a listed spacing of not less than _____ feet..
Answer: 50
◍ Insurance is required as follows:Each registered firm
________________________ a certificate of insurance identifying the
insured and the exact nature of the business insured. In identifying the
named insured, the certificate of insurance must include either an assumed
name or the name of the corporation, partners, if any, or sole proprietor, if
applicable.
Answer: must maintain in force and on file in the State Fire Marshal's Office
◍ (f)The commissioner adopts by reference the
______________________which contains instructions for completion of the
form, provides information regarding necessary filing documents pursuant
to business entity type, and requires information to be provided regarding
the applicant and course location and schedule..
Answer: Renewal Application for Training School Approval form,
, ◍ Smoke alarms shall not be installed within ____ of horizontal path from a
door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower..
Answer: 36"
◍ Branch office renewal fee (for two years).
Answer: $300
◍ Installation Labels.___________________must not be attached for the
installation of a new system or new equipment used in the extension,
alteration, or modification to an existing fire alarm system..
Answer: Yellow or red labels
◍ Equipment shall be installed in locations where conditions do not exceed the
voltage, temperature, and _______ limits specific in the manufacturer's
published instructions..
Answer: Humidity
◍ (b)When an investigation reveals noncompliance, the firm and.
Answer: any licensee responsible for the work shall be notified in writing of
the noncompliance upon completion of the investigation report.
◍ Monitoring means.
Answer: the receipt of fire alarm and supervisory signals or communication
of those signals to a fire service communications center in this state or
serving property in this state.
◍ A firm billing a customer for monitoring is engaged in the business of
monitoring and ______________________________ of this subchapter for
a monitoring firm..
Answer: must comply with the insurance requirements
◍ __________________________ are exempt from license requirements only
and will be responsible for ensuring that planning and installation of fire
detection or fire alarm devices are performed according to standards adopted
in §34.607 of this chapter except when the planning and installation
complies with a more recent edition of an adopted standard..
Answer: Professionally exempt individuals or organizations
