Method of Engagement - Answers Type of Adjustment
Trajectory
Ammunition
Distribution
Danger Close
Mark
WHAT IS A CALL FOR FIRE? - Answers A concise message prepared by the observer. It contains all
information needed by the FDC to determine the method of target attack.
Six Elements of Call for Fire - Answers 1. Observer Identification
2. Warning Order
3. Target Location
4. Target Description
5. Method of Engagement
6. Method of Fire and Control
Three Transmissions of Call for Fire - Answers 1. Observer identification and warning order.
2. Target Location
3. Target description, method of engagement, method of fire and control.
OBSERVER IDENTIFICATION AND WARNING ORDER - Answers -TELLS THE FIRE DIRECTION CENTER (FDC)
WHO IS CALLING FOR FIRE
-CLEARS THE NET FOR THE FIRE MISSION AND TELLS THE FDC THE TYPE OF MISSION, THE SIZE OF THE
ELEMENT TO FIRE FOR EFFECT, AND THE TYPE OF TARGET LOCATION THAT WILL BE USED
Types of Call for Fire Missions - Answers Adjust Fire
Fire for Effect
Suppression
, Immediate Smoke
Immediate Suppression
Illumination
Target Location - Answers Grid
Polar
Shift from known point
This is the most important information of a Call For Fire
Target Description - Answers The observer must describe the target in enough detail, so that the FDC
can determine the amount and type of ammunition to use. It is necessary to effectively neutralize or
destroy the target.
• WHAT THE TARGET IS
• WHAT THE TARGET IS DOING
• THE NUMBER OF ELEMENTS TO THE TARGET
• THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION
• THE TARGET SIZE AND SHAPE
Method of Fire and Control - Answers "WAT"
When Ready (WR)
At my Command (AMR)
Time on Target (TOT)
Message to Observer - Answers The MTO Consists of
-Unit of Firing
-Number of Rounds
-Target Number
-Change to Method of Engagement if Applicable