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OHIO STATE FIRE ALARM PRACTICE TEST (1)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What is the purpose of the Texas fire rules? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔-To regulate the planning, selling,
leasing, installing, servicing, monitoring and maintenance
of fire devices and systems.
-To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices
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.
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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
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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.
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-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
OHIO STATE FIRE ALARM PRACTICE TEST (1)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What is the purpose of the Texas fire rules? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔-To regulate the planning, selling,
leasing, installing, servicing, monitoring and maintenance
of fire devices and systems.
-To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices
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.
,2|Page
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
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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.
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-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
