TEXAS FIRE ALARM CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ When no longer employed by a registered firm, can you renew your
license?.
Answer: Yes, but you may not engage in License activity until you are
employed by a registered firm again.
◍ What two things are required to become licensed?.
Answer: -You must pass a written exam.-You must be employed by a
registered firm.
◍ What is a fire alarm device?.
Answer: Any device that is capable of warning audibly or visually when a
fire has occurred.
◍ How long does a firm have to notify the fire Marshall of an employees
termination?.
Answer: Within 14 days of termination.
◍ What is the difference between P.F.L.A and N.P.F.L.A?.
Answer: -An N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600V, and the power output
isn't limited-A P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed power
source
◍ At what point must the fire Marshall notify a license holder that their license
is about to expire?.
Answer: At least 30 days before the license expires
◍ Where should a yellow or red label be attached?.
Answer: On the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location
,◍ What is Plenum cable?.
Answer: Cable that can be installed in ducts, plenums or other spaces used
for environmental air. It has adequate fire resistance and low smoke
producing characteristics.
◍ What is 'Ionization Smoke Detection'?.
Answer: A detector that uses a small amount of radioactive material to
'ionize' the air between two differently charged electrodes. When smoke is
present between these electrodes, it causes the conductance of the air to
decrease, and this causes the alarm to trip.
◍ Return systems having capacity greater than 15,000 cubic ft/ min and
serving more than one story must have detectors where?.
Answer: On the supply side downstream of filter and ahead of branch
connections AND the return side of each story before connection to
common return
◍ Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two distances
above a finished floor?.
Answer: Not less than 80 inches and not greater than 96 inches above the
finished floor.
◍ When and where must the installation labels be placed?.
Answer: Inside the control panel cover or in a permanent location
◍ Why 'type' shall plenum cable be? What substitutions are allowed?.
Answer: Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum (F.P.L.P) C.M.P can be
substituted.
◍ What five things should it say on the installation label?.
Answer: -DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS FIRE
MARSHALL-INSTALLATION RECORD-The firms name address
telephone and registration number -Installation date and licensee signature
and license number-The name of whoever planned the system
◍ Must you be employed by a registered firm to have a license issued?.
, Answer: Yes.
◍ 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)
◍ When more than one detector is used on a ceiling, what spacing
measurement shall be used?.
Answer: All points shall have a detector equal to 0.7 (70%) times the listed
spacing.
◍ When may the manual testing frequency be extended to ANNUALLY?.
Answer: If automatic testing is performed AT LEAST weekly by a remote
fire alarm control unit.
◍ 48. What must an applicant for a FIRE ALARM SUPERINTENDENT
furnish the fire Marshall with?.
Answer: A notification from NICET confirming they have passed a test in
work elements pertaining to fire systems and proof of registration in Texas
as a professional engineer.
◍ What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors?.
Answer: An over-current device not rated over 20 Amperes
◍ What is the voltage rating marked on P.F.L.A cables?.
Answer: Not less than 300 volts
◍ What does a FIRE ALARM PLANNING SUPERINTENDENT license
allow?.
Answer: -Allows the planning,installing,certifying, testing,servicing,
monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and systems.-This license
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ When no longer employed by a registered firm, can you renew your
license?.
Answer: Yes, but you may not engage in License activity until you are
employed by a registered firm again.
◍ What two things are required to become licensed?.
Answer: -You must pass a written exam.-You must be employed by a
registered firm.
◍ What is a fire alarm device?.
Answer: Any device that is capable of warning audibly or visually when a
fire has occurred.
◍ How long does a firm have to notify the fire Marshall of an employees
termination?.
Answer: Within 14 days of termination.
◍ What is the difference between P.F.L.A and N.P.F.L.A?.
Answer: -An N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600V, and the power output
isn't limited-A P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed power
source
◍ At what point must the fire Marshall notify a license holder that their license
is about to expire?.
Answer: At least 30 days before the license expires
◍ Where should a yellow or red label be attached?.
Answer: On the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location
,◍ What is Plenum cable?.
Answer: Cable that can be installed in ducts, plenums or other spaces used
for environmental air. It has adequate fire resistance and low smoke
producing characteristics.
◍ What is 'Ionization Smoke Detection'?.
Answer: A detector that uses a small amount of radioactive material to
'ionize' the air between two differently charged electrodes. When smoke is
present between these electrodes, it causes the conductance of the air to
decrease, and this causes the alarm to trip.
◍ Return systems having capacity greater than 15,000 cubic ft/ min and
serving more than one story must have detectors where?.
Answer: On the supply side downstream of filter and ahead of branch
connections AND the return side of each story before connection to
common return
◍ Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two distances
above a finished floor?.
Answer: Not less than 80 inches and not greater than 96 inches above the
finished floor.
◍ When and where must the installation labels be placed?.
Answer: Inside the control panel cover or in a permanent location
◍ Why 'type' shall plenum cable be? What substitutions are allowed?.
Answer: Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum (F.P.L.P) C.M.P can be
substituted.
◍ What five things should it say on the installation label?.
Answer: -DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS FIRE
MARSHALL-INSTALLATION RECORD-The firms name address
telephone and registration number -Installation date and licensee signature
and license number-The name of whoever planned the system
◍ Must you be employed by a registered firm to have a license issued?.
, Answer: Yes.
◍ 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)
◍ When more than one detector is used on a ceiling, what spacing
measurement shall be used?.
Answer: All points shall have a detector equal to 0.7 (70%) times the listed
spacing.
◍ When may the manual testing frequency be extended to ANNUALLY?.
Answer: If automatic testing is performed AT LEAST weekly by a remote
fire alarm control unit.
◍ 48. What must an applicant for a FIRE ALARM SUPERINTENDENT
furnish the fire Marshall with?.
Answer: A notification from NICET confirming they have passed a test in
work elements pertaining to fire systems and proof of registration in Texas
as a professional engineer.
◍ What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors?.
Answer: An over-current device not rated over 20 Amperes
◍ What is the voltage rating marked on P.F.L.A cables?.
Answer: Not less than 300 volts
◍ What does a FIRE ALARM PLANNING SUPERINTENDENT license
allow?.
Answer: -Allows the planning,installing,certifying, testing,servicing,
monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and systems.-This license
