Oklahoma fire alarm plan submittals and NICET: what the state asks for

What the checklist says about the designer

• The designer is a minimum of NICET Level III, or a fire protection professional engineer. The checklist does not say which NICET program, so confirm with the office if you hold Inspection and Testing certification.
• The plans carry the NICET stamp, the designer's full name with no abbreviations, and the alarm contractor's name, address and Oklahoma license number.
• Plans must be original work from the fire alarm company. They may not be the architect's drawings or carry the architect's seals.

What else a complete submittal needs

The checklist is long, and the office says missing information means denial and a full resubmittal with new review fees. In plain words it asks for:

• A narrative of intent, riser diagram, device layout on scaled floor plans, a matrix or narrative of the sequence of operation, and manufacturer data sheets and instructions.
• Calculations for battery capacity and for voltage drop on notification circuits, plus other calculations such as line resistance where they apply.
• Control unit and wiring diagrams, with symbols from NFPA 170.
• CAD drawings at a scale no smaller than 1/8 inch, a vicinity map, and the NFPA 72 edition the system is designed to.
• A scope-of-work letter for work on existing systems.

These items track NFPA 72 documentation requirements (the checklist cites section 7.2.1 and 7.4.4 through 7.4.10) and the adopted International Fire Code. We cite section numbers only; use your own copy of the codes.

How this lines up with NICET Level III

Level III is the design level. Its domains lean on layout, submittals, calculations and coordination, which is what this checklist checks. The Level III exam guide describes them, the battery calculation method and the voltage drop formula guide cover two of the calculations, and the submittals and layout guide covers the drawing side.

Steps

1. Confirm who will design and stamp the plans: a Level III or higher holder, or a fire protection PE.
2. Check your NICET status and expiry date. The certification lookup guide shows how others verify it.
3. Run your drawing set against the checklist before you submit, and confirm the current version with the office.

Where our free check fits

The free Level III check scores you by domain so you can see which design areas need work. If you are still working toward that level, the free Level II check is the place to begin. Neither check predicts an exam result.

For other states, see NICET state requirements for fire alarm licenses.

Sources

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• Fire Alarm Plan Submittal Checklist, Oklahoma State Fire Marshal, dated 01/2026. Checked 26 Oct 2026. Used for the designer requirement, stamp, plan contents and resubmittal warning.