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Fire Support Coordination Measures 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 B-11 as an "X" indicating the exact position of the ship. Figure B-9 provides an examples of a graphic representation of the fire support area and fire support station. Figure B-9. Fire support area and a fire support station ZONE OF FIRE B-36. A zone of fire is an area within which a designated ground unit or fire support ship delivers, or is prepared to deliver, fire support (JP 3-09). Fire may or may not be observed. Gunfire support ships and units are assigned land divided into zones of fire as a means to coordinate their efforts with each other and with the scheme of maneuver of the supported ground unit. Units and ships assigned zones of fire are responsible for engaging known targets and targets of opportunity according to their mission and the guidance of the supported commander. B-37. Graphically portray a ZF (see figure B-10 on page B-12) by the use of broken lines (solid lines if unit boundaries are used as depicted), with designating Arabic numerals, for example "ZF3" (JP 3-09).