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Appendix D D-10 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Monitor the status of available fire support assets. Receive and act on priorities for fire support requested by the maneuver commander. Rehearse the fire support plan with all participants. Execute the fire support plan. Provide for positive clearance of fires. Ensure the safeguarding of friendly elements. Cue target acquisition assets as required Manage lasing operations. Anticipate changes dictated by the developing battle, and recommend revision of the fire support plan if required. Continually locate and coordinate the attack of targets within the supported unit's operational area. Call for, adjust, or direct all types of fire support as required. Aggressively prepare and send reports and information to the battalion fires cell and FSO, and firing unit headquarters as necessary. Be prepared to operate the laser rangefinder and designator, communications equipment and the fire support vehicle if necessary. Be prepared to assume command or control in the platoon or company due to casualties during battle. COMPANY FIRE SUPPORT EXECUTION MATRIX D-32. The FSEM for a company may be as simple as a hand-drawn matrix listing the platoons, phase lines, and minimal necessary information. Figure D-2 is an example of a more elaborate completed FSEM for a company. Using this type of format, the FSO can depict fire-support-related information for an operation together with the matrix. A format of this type might be used if a formal written OPORD or separate fire support annex were not prepared. D-33. The FSEM examples in Figures D-1 (on page D-7) and D-2 are illustrative only. Tailor the matrix preparation, format, and content to unit needs. Identify the FSEM preparation steps in local standard operating procedures.