Places of short-Term Deprivation of Liberty in the cells. These recordings were held in a case file together with the reports by the custodial officers. 186. The fire-fighting systems in place are those usually found in such Cells cannot be establishments. Cells cannot be unlocked automatically in an emergency. Not all unlocked automatically in stations had an emergency evacuation plan in place, though it was reported that the event of fire this shortcoming was being remedied. 187. Detainees usually communicate with custodial officers directly by voice, or Detainees communicate via the monitor displays. At the station in Tudela (Navarre), communication is directly by voice, or via via an intercom located in the ceiling of each cell, which is always left on. CCTV surveillance 188. Incoming and outgoing detainees do not undergo a medical examination There is no medical unless there is urgent reason for one. Any ailments must be reported to the examination of incoming custodial officers, and if necessary the control and command centre arranges for detainees to be taken to the allocated hospital. If any signs of infectious or and outgoing detainees. A written protocol should be drawn up for dealing contagious diseases are detected the usual prophylactic measures are taken, the with infectious and detainee is isolated if he/she was being held in a collective cell and the cell is contagious diseases and disinfected as a precaution. It was indicated that all such cases, and any cases of with pregnant women pregnant women, were reported to the courts, and that a medical opinion was sought. It would be advisable for a written protocol to be drawn up to cover such circumstances. 189. The food served to detainees is usually acquired from a nearby bar. Some Food is usually supplied by of the establishments visited — e.g. the stations in Tafalla and Tudela a nearby bar. Some (Navarre) — had machines that dispensed cold food. It is considered advisable that detainees should be served hot meals. As a general rule detainees may not establishments have machines that dispense cold food have their families or friends bring them food; nor may they order food at their own expense via police officers, except at the station in Pamplona, where it was reported that food brought in by visitors was permitted to be served to detainees. This practice is considered unacceptable in view of the food safety risks and potential liabilities arising from the special relationship that exists by reason of the detention. 190. Toilet facilities are outside the cells, except in the two collective cells at Cell upkeep, cleaning and the station in Pamplona (Navarre), so detainees have to call a guard when they ventilation are acceptable need to use them. In Sangüesa detainees use the toilet designed for disabled persons. At all the establishments visited, detainees had access to toiletries, including feminine hygiene products. The standards of hygiene, upkeep and ventilation in the cells were acceptable. An integrated waste collection system needs to be introduced. THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN 95