The routine at Tel el Fara was to sleep fully dressed so as to be ready to "stand to" in the dark at 03:30 until after dawn at 05:00 every morning, in case of a surprise attack and while the advanced patrol was out.
Rutinen ved Tel el Fara bestod at sove fuldt påklædt, så man var klar til mønstring i mørket kl. 3.30 indtil efter daggry kl. 5 hver morgen i tilfælde af et overraskelsesangreb og mens de fremskudte patruljer var ude.