pregnant women.

In a shelter, it is especially important to be sanitary in the storing,
handling and eating of food, so as to avoid digestive upsets or other
more serious illness, and to avoid attracting vermin. Be sure to:

--Keep all food in covered containers.

--Keep cooking and eating utensils clean.

--Keep all garbage in a closed container, or dispose of it outside the
home when it is safe to go outside. If possible, bury it. Avoid letting
garbage or trash accumulate inside the shelter, both for fire and
sanitation reasons.


EMERGENCY TOILET FACILITIES

In many home shelters, people would have to use emergency toilets until
it was safe to leave shelter for brief periods of time.

An emergency toilet, consisting of a watertight container with a
snug-fitting cover, would be necessary. It could be a garbage container,
or a pail or bucket. If the container is small, a larger container, also
with a cover, should be available to empty the contents into for later
disposal. If possible, both containers should be lined with plastic
bags.

This emergency toilet could be fitted with some kind of seat, especially
for children or elderly persons. Or it may be possible to remove the