A mortuary coordinator should be chosen from one of the following groups: local Red Cross chapter, Funeral Home Association, County Medical Society or public health agency. Duties of the Coordinator should include making arrangements with local funeral homes concerning the possible use of their facilities; designation of temporary morgue facilities in the area; procurement and maintenance of a morgue kit(s), including such items as: plastic body bags, bags for personal belongings, identity record sheets, tags and the like; maintenance of a policy and procedure to be used in connection with the release of information about disaster victims. Said policy should be cleared with local hospital(s), the Red Cross and the other appropriate health-medical groups in the community.