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Chapter 4 4-2 ATP 3-09.30 28 September 2017 4-6. Send the voice call for fire quickly but clearly enough that it can be understood, recorded, and read back, without error, by the FDC recorder. The observer should tell the radio operator that a target has been identified so the radio operator can start the call for fire while the target location is being determined. 4-7. The observer uses the Department of the Army (DA) Form 5429 (Conduct of Fire) in conducting fire missions and recording mission data. Use section I to record the call for fire and subsequent adjustment data. Use section II to record registration data. SIX ELEMENTS OF THE CALL FOR FIRE 4-8. The six elements of a call for fire include: observer identification, warning order, target location, target description, method of engagement and method of fire and control. Regardless of the method of target location used, the call for fire is normally sent in three transmissions, consisting of six elements, with a break and read back after each transmission. Send the information for each transmission as it is determined, rather than waiting until a complete call for fire has been prepared. The transmissions and elements are organized in the following sequence: See Figure 4-1 on page 4-4, GTA 17-02-015 Call for Fire and/or Figure 4-2 on page 4-9, GTA 06-07-005 Observed Fire Reference Card. Observer identification and warning order. Target location. Target description, method of engagement, and method of fire and control. OBSERVER IDENTIFICATION 4-9. This element tells the FDC who is calling for fire. WARNING ORDER 4-10. The warning order clears the net for the fire mission. The warning order consists of the type of mission, the size of the element to fire for effect, and the method of target location. TYPE OF MISSION 4-11. The warning order begins with one of the following mission types: adjust fire, fire for effect, suppress, immediate suppression or immediate smoke. Adjust Fire 4-12. When the observer believes the situation requires an adjusting round (because of questionable target location or lack of registration corrections), the observer announces ADJUST FIRE. Fire for Effect 4-13. The observer should always strive for first round fire for effect. The accuracy required to fire for effect depends on the accuracy of target location and the ammunition chosen. When the observer is certain that the target location is accurate and that the first volley should have the desired effect on the target so that little or no adjustment is required, the observer announces FIRE FOR EFFECT. Suppress 4-14. To quickly bring fire on a target that is not active, the observer announces SUPPRESS (followed by the target number). Normally, suppression missions are fired on planned targets, and a length of time to continue firing (duration) is associated with the call for fire. Immediate Suppression or Immediate Smoke 4-15. When engaging a planned target or target of opportunity that has taken friendly maneuver or elements under fire, the observer announces IMMEDIATE SUPPRESSION or IMMEDIATE SMOKE (followed by the target location). When conducting an immediate mission the CFF is sent in one transmission.