For our purposes, we will discuss contingency planning in the construct of four major components: emergency response, crisis management, business recovery, and business resumption.
Scenario 1: A weather disaster takes place unexpectedly during the event. Contingency plan: Understand exactly what weather factors may cancel the event and have a plan to efficiently communicate this cancellation if necessary.
A management process that analyses disaster risks and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses.
Contingency planning means preparing an organization to be ready to respond effectively in the event of an emergency. It is an important part of the IFRC's work supporting National Society preparedness.