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The caveat that POW camps need to be marked, as such, only when militaryconsiderations permit was intended to allow for camps not to be marked, e.g., if marking campswould provide landmarks that would facilitate aerial bombardment by the enemy. 2109.11.4.4 Air-Raid Shelters and Protective Measures for POWs. POWs shall haveshelters against air bombardment and other hazards of war, to the same extent as the localcivilian population. 211 With the exception of those engaged in the protection of their quartersagainst these hazards, they may enter such shelters as soon as possible after the giving of thealarm. 212 Any other protective measure taken in favor of the population shall also apply toPOWs. 2139.11.4.5 Fire Precautions. All precautions must be taken in POW camps againstthe danger of fire. 2149.11.5 Hygiene of POW Camps. POWs may be interned only in premises affordingevery guarantee of hygiene and healthfulness. 215 POWs interned in unhealthy areas, or wherethe climate is injurious for them, shall be removed as soon as possible to a more favorableclimate. 2169.11.5.1 Necessary Sanitary Measures. The Detaining Power shall be bound totake all sanitary measures necessary to ensure the cleanliness and healthfulness of camps and toprevent epidemics. 217 For example, the Detaining Power should give POWs medicalexaminations upon arrival, disinfect them, and provide them with any necessary inoculations. 218210 II-A FINAL RECORD OF THE DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE OF GENEVA OF 1949 254 (“Miss BECKETT (UnitedKingdom) said that her Delegation was opposed to any mandatory provision regarding the marking of prisoner ofwar camps, owing to the small area of the United Kingdom. Camps so marked would provide excellent landmarksin the event of aerial bombardment. Large countries might conclude special agreements on the matter.”).211 GPW art. 23 (“Prisoners of war shall have shelters against air bombardment and other hazards of war, to the sameextent as the local civilian population.”).212 GPW art. 23 (“With the exception of those engaged in the protection of their quarters against the aforesaidhazards, they may enter such shelters as soon as possible after the giving of the alarm.”).213 GPW art. 23 (“Any other protective measure taken in favour of the population shall also apply to them.”).214 GPW art. 25 (“All precautions must be taken against the danger of fire.”).215 GPW art. 22 (“Prisoners of war may be interned only in premises located on land and affording every guaranteeof hygiene and healthfulness.”).216 GPW art. 22 (“Prisoners of war interned in unhealthy areas, or where the climate is injurious for them, shall beremoved as soon as possible to a more favourable climate.”).217 GPW art. 29 (“The Detaining Power shall be bound to take all sanitary measures necessary to ensure thecleanliness and healthfulness of camps and to prevent epidemics.”).218 GPW COMMENTARY 206 (“Among the special measures which the Detaining Power must take in regard toprisoners of war, we would mention first very strict examination upon entry into the camp, thorough disinfection andinoculation with all necessary vaccines.”).541