Which of the following are examples of Fire Support Coordination Measures (FSCMs)?

• A. Free Fire Area (FFA), No-Fire Area (NFA), Kill Box
• B. Free Fire Area (FFA), Fire Support Area (FSA), Targeting Corridor
• C. No-Fire Area (NFA), Kill Box, Weather Priority Zone
• D. Fire Support Area (FSA), Kill Box, Airspace Management Zone

Answer: (A)

Fire Support Coordination Measures are tools used to shape how and where fires can be employed to protect friendly forces and avoid fratricide. The strongest examples are areas that explicitly authorize or restrict fire within defined boundaries. A Free Fire Area allows fires anywhere inside the area without needing further coordination, which speeds engagement when timing is critical. A No-Fire Area designates zones where fires are not permitted unless a higher authority approves exceptions, reducing risk to sensitive assets or operations. A Kill Box creates a three‑dimensional volume where air and surface fires can be applied in a coordinated way, facilitating synchronized effects while maintaining safety boundaries for adjacent units and airspace.

Other options mix items that aren’t standard FSCMs or aren’t used as the typical examples in this context (for instance, weather-related or targeting concepts, or airspace terms that aren’t FSCMs). That’s why the combination of Free Fire Area, No-Fire Area, and Kill Box best represents FSCMs.