Planning for all eventualities should be part of your setting-up procedures. The most likely contingency that you will have to plan for is bad weather (see 5.3).

See TIMELINE checklists:

6.8.1 - Contingencies - Setting Up	PDF	Word Doc.
6.8.2 - Contingencies - Day(s) of Event	PDF	Word Doc.

List possible eventualities under the heading where they are most likely to occur.

Key Points:

• Be thorough in your setting-up procedures
• Double-check emergency telephone numbers and internal/external communication systems

See Also:

Section 4 Event Contingency Plan
5.3 Weather
Section 6 Implementing Event - Operational Plan
Section 7 Regional Contact Lists