FMF (BOARD) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is ORM? - ANS Decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase operational
effectiveness and minimizes risks
Explain Identify hazards - ANS Listing of hazards
Explain assess hazards - ANS determine degree of risk
Explain make risk decisions - ANS develop risk control options
Explain Implement controls - ANS eliminate hazards or reduce risk.
Explain supervise - ANS follow up evaluations of the controls
What is the five step process of ORM? - ANS Identify hazards,
assess hazards,
make risk decisions,
implement controls,
and supervise.
First principle of ORM? - ANS Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
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,2nd principle of ORM? - ANS Accept no unnecessary risk, take only risks which are necessary
to accomplish the mission.
3rd principle of ORM? - ANS Anticipate and manage risk by planning .
4th principle of ORM? - ANS Make risk decisions at the right level.
Explain head protection - ANS Safety helmets. Head-hazardous areas.
Explain hearing protection - ANS noise levels greater than 84 decibels 140 decibel peak.
double protection above 104 decibels.
Explain foot protection - ANS foot hazardous operations.
Explain Eye protection - ANS eye hazardous operations.
What is a hazardous material? - ANS material that may pose a hazard to human health or
environment
What is a hazardous waste? - ANS discarded material designated as a hazardous by the EPA
or state authority
What is MSDS? - ANS containing information about materials such as the composition,
chemical, and physical characteristics; safety hazards; and safe use.
What is a hazard? - ANS potential to cause injury or death
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,What is a risk? - ANS possible loss in terms of severity and probability
What is risk assessment? - ANS process of detecting hazards and risks.
1775? - ANS -November 10th Marine corps created in Philadelphia, PA at tun tavern.
-2 battalions
- Capt. Samuel Nicholas "1st Commandant of MC
1834? - ANS Marines came under the department of the navy.
The National security act of 1947? - ANS Was amended in 1952, states the present structure.
1776? - ANS -First marine landing during the revolutionary war.
- new providence in the Bahamas
-seized guns and supplies.
-Uniform of the day leather neck.
1805? - ANS -stormed the Barbary pirates at Burma
-"shores of Tripoli"
-raised the "Stars and Stripes" for first time in eastern hemisphere.
1847? - ANS -occupied the "halls of Montezuma" during the battle of Chapultepec in Mexico
City
-also helped take California
1859? - ANS -Under colonel Robert e lee, u.s. Army, stormed U.S. Arsenal at harpers ferry to
stop slave revolt led by John brown.
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, 1868? - ANS -EGA
-adopted by Brigadier general Jacob Zeilin, 7th commandant,
-the globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions,
-spread eagle is a symbol of the nation.
1883? - ANS -Motto of marine corps semper fidelis was adopted.
-Latin for Always faithful
1900? - ANS -defended the American legation in Peking, China during the boxer rebellion.
1913? - ANS -established aviation unit
-Major Alfred A Cunningham was first pilot.
1917? - ANS -landed in France
-participated in eight distinct operations and were awarded a number of decorations, and the
French Fourragere still worn by 5th and 6th marines.
1933? - ANS -reorganized into the fleet marine force.
-Established "command and administrative relations"
-Marine corps equipment board established at quantico, Virginia.
1965? - ANS -landed in south Vietnam
-longest war in marine corps history
-landed in Dominican Republic to evacuate u.s citizens.
1982? - ANS -deployed to Lebanon to restore peace and order
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AND ANSWERS
What is ORM? - ANS Decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase operational
effectiveness and minimizes risks
Explain Identify hazards - ANS Listing of hazards
Explain assess hazards - ANS determine degree of risk
Explain make risk decisions - ANS develop risk control options
Explain Implement controls - ANS eliminate hazards or reduce risk.
Explain supervise - ANS follow up evaluations of the controls
What is the five step process of ORM? - ANS Identify hazards,
assess hazards,
make risk decisions,
implement controls,
and supervise.
First principle of ORM? - ANS Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
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,2nd principle of ORM? - ANS Accept no unnecessary risk, take only risks which are necessary
to accomplish the mission.
3rd principle of ORM? - ANS Anticipate and manage risk by planning .
4th principle of ORM? - ANS Make risk decisions at the right level.
Explain head protection - ANS Safety helmets. Head-hazardous areas.
Explain hearing protection - ANS noise levels greater than 84 decibels 140 decibel peak.
double protection above 104 decibels.
Explain foot protection - ANS foot hazardous operations.
Explain Eye protection - ANS eye hazardous operations.
What is a hazardous material? - ANS material that may pose a hazard to human health or
environment
What is a hazardous waste? - ANS discarded material designated as a hazardous by the EPA
or state authority
What is MSDS? - ANS containing information about materials such as the composition,
chemical, and physical characteristics; safety hazards; and safe use.
What is a hazard? - ANS potential to cause injury or death
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,What is a risk? - ANS possible loss in terms of severity and probability
What is risk assessment? - ANS process of detecting hazards and risks.
1775? - ANS -November 10th Marine corps created in Philadelphia, PA at tun tavern.
-2 battalions
- Capt. Samuel Nicholas "1st Commandant of MC
1834? - ANS Marines came under the department of the navy.
The National security act of 1947? - ANS Was amended in 1952, states the present structure.
1776? - ANS -First marine landing during the revolutionary war.
- new providence in the Bahamas
-seized guns and supplies.
-Uniform of the day leather neck.
1805? - ANS -stormed the Barbary pirates at Burma
-"shores of Tripoli"
-raised the "Stars and Stripes" for first time in eastern hemisphere.
1847? - ANS -occupied the "halls of Montezuma" during the battle of Chapultepec in Mexico
City
-also helped take California
1859? - ANS -Under colonel Robert e lee, u.s. Army, stormed U.S. Arsenal at harpers ferry to
stop slave revolt led by John brown.
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, 1868? - ANS -EGA
-adopted by Brigadier general Jacob Zeilin, 7th commandant,
-the globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions,
-spread eagle is a symbol of the nation.
1883? - ANS -Motto of marine corps semper fidelis was adopted.
-Latin for Always faithful
1900? - ANS -defended the American legation in Peking, China during the boxer rebellion.
1913? - ANS -established aviation unit
-Major Alfred A Cunningham was first pilot.
1917? - ANS -landed in France
-participated in eight distinct operations and were awarded a number of decorations, and the
French Fourragere still worn by 5th and 6th marines.
1933? - ANS -reorganized into the fleet marine force.
-Established "command and administrative relations"
-Marine corps equipment board established at quantico, Virginia.
1965? - ANS -landed in south Vietnam
-longest war in marine corps history
-landed in Dominican Republic to evacuate u.s citizens.
1982? - ANS -deployed to Lebanon to restore peace and order
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