Definitions

Question 1

An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.

Answer 1

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Question 2

A warning of danger

Answer 2

Alarm

Question 3

A system component at the protected premises to which initiating devices or groups of devices are connected.

Answer 3

Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT)

Question 4

A system in which an alarm from an alarm box is received and is retransmitted to fire stations either manually or automatically.

Answer 4

TYPE A Public Emergency Alarm Reporting System

Question 5

A system in which an alarm from an alarm box is automatically transmitted to fire stations and if used, is transmitted to supplementary alerting devices.

Answer 5

TYPE B Emergency Alarm Reporting System