Which of the following is NOT a function of the FSCC?

• A. Directly performing medical triage.
• B. Managing fire support coordination.
• C. Issuing call-for-fire (CFF).
• D. Asset tasking and deconfliction.

Answer: (A)

The FSCC serves as the central hub for coordinating all indirect-fire efforts in the area. Its job is to integrate and deconflict fires from artillery, mortars, rockets, and, when applicable, close air support, ensuring that targets are correctly assigned to available assets and that fires do not interfere with friendly forces or other missions. It handles the flow of fire requests, helps validate and translate them into executable missions, and communicates with firing units to deliver fires safely and effectively. Medical triage, on the other hand, is a medical responsibility focused on evaluating casualties, prioritizing treatment, and allocating medical resources. It lies outside the FSCC’s fire-support coordination role, which is why direct medical triage isn’t a function of the FSCC. The FSCC’s duties—managing fire support coordination, handling call-for-fire processes, and asset tasking with deconfliction—are all essential to delivering coordinated, safe fires on target.