Have all damages to the parapet and to the ground underneath quickly attended to.
See that in each section there are small ladders to permit of easy access to the top of the parapet.
See that means are provided to fire above the parapet in case of an attack.
9.—Drainage:
Attend carefully to the drainage. Have the trench bottom kept convex with small gutters on either side running into pits lined with gabions. If trench bottom is lined with board walks, keep it in repair. Have water pits emptied if necessary.
10.—Sanitation:
Have latrines kept in perfect sanitary order.
Have them filled up and others dug if need be.
Have all rubbish collected and carried out.
11.—Precautions against capture of fire-trench.