Texas Fire Rules, Licensing, Inspections, and
Safety Standards for Fire Alarm Systems
Compliance
What is the purpose of the 'Texas Fire Rules'? - ✔✔
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? - ✔✔National Fire Protection Association
Name a Recognized National Standards Organization? - ✔✔NPFA
What is a "Fire Alarm Device"? - ✔✔Any device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire has
occurred
What is a Fire Detection Device? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔They can impose qualification and financial responsibilities, in addition to the registration certificate
What type Insurance policy is a firm required to have? - ✔✔General Liability
What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? - ✔✔$100k/incident-$300k/annual
What two things are required to become licensed? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Standards
published by a registered firm
In which situation below do the Texas Fire Rules apply? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔False
In which situation does the Texas Fire Rules apply to a Certified Electrician? - ✔✔A Certified Electrician
installs a smoke detector
How long does the State Fire Marshall have to inform examinees of their results? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Invalid
How many years is a Certificate of License renewal valid for? - ✔✔2
At what point must the Fire Marshall notify a license holder that their license is about to expire? - ✔✔30
days prior to expiration
How does a person with an UNEXPIRED license obtain renewal? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Pay
the renewal fee PLUS a fee that does not exceed the original fee (100%) paid to obtain the license
Safety Standards for Fire Alarm Systems
Compliance
What is the purpose of the 'Texas Fire Rules'? - ✔✔
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? - ✔✔National Fire Protection Association
Name a Recognized National Standards Organization? - ✔✔NPFA
What is a "Fire Alarm Device"? - ✔✔Any device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire has
occurred
What is a Fire Detection Device? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔They can impose qualification and financial responsibilities, in addition to the registration certificate
What type Insurance policy is a firm required to have? - ✔✔General Liability
What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? - ✔✔$100k/incident-$300k/annual
What two things are required to become licensed? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Standards
published by a registered firm
In which situation below do the Texas Fire Rules apply? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔False
In which situation does the Texas Fire Rules apply to a Certified Electrician? - ✔✔A Certified Electrician
installs a smoke detector
How long does the State Fire Marshall have to inform examinees of their results? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Invalid
How many years is a Certificate of License renewal valid for? - ✔✔2
At what point must the Fire Marshall notify a license holder that their license is about to expire? - ✔✔30
days prior to expiration
How does a person with an UNEXPIRED license obtain renewal? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Pay
the renewal fee PLUS a fee that does not exceed the original fee (100%) paid to obtain the license
