9. We know our way and move noiselessly about the trenches. When we enter and leave it is with absolute silence.
10. We are doing our utmost to collect information about the enemy, his defenses, his activity, his movements, and especially his night operations. All of this information we transmit immediately to the platoon leader.
11. We know the best way to get over our parapet to reach the enemy.
12. Our appliances for protection from gas attacks are complete and ready for instant use. We have our helmets on our persons ready to put on. We are familiar with their use and have confidence in their effectiveness. We will wait for the signal to don our gas helmets (signal is usually made by beating a gong, and care must be taken to follow exactly the directions for putting on the gas helmets; carelessness may mean your disablement).
13. Our trenches are drained and every precaution is being taken to keep the drains and sump holes in condition to perform their functions.
14. We have rendered the parapets and shelters throughout our sector bullet-proof, and effective measures are being taken to prevent them from caving in.
15. We are keeping our trenches sanitary and clean; our reserve munitions are carefully stored in their proper places ready for instant use. Refuse is always placed in receptacles when it can be carried away. We do not under any circumstances litter up our trench floor. Our empty shells are collected and sent to the rear.
16. Our rifles are our best friends. We keep them clean, well oiled, and in readiness for instant use. Our bayonets we have with us at all times ready to be placed on the rifle. We protect our rifle ammunition from the mud, as we realize that muddy cartridges will clog the breech mechanism and cause mal-function.