We can define a Contingency System, an uncertain situation, in which scenarios and objectives are decided, managerial and technical actions are defined, and possible response systems are structured in order to better respond to an emergency, this means that in the beginnings of our companies we started with an idea but along the way there were problems that we possibly did not have in mind, but they must be solved in the same way.
It is important to consider contingency systems as a planning process from which an emergency plan is obtained, this implies that within your company they collaborate with each other for a continuous period of time to identify joint objectives and define the respective responsibilities and actions.
The Contingency System is an essential requirement for an emergency response to be fast and effective. Without prior contingency planning, much time will be wasted in the first days of an emergency.
This type of planning increases organizational capacity and should serve as the starting point for operations planning and emergency response.
Planning is an ongoing activity; the person in charge of carrying out the planning must constantly assess the situation and adjust the objectives and courses of action taking into account the evolution of events.
A Contingency system must be dynamic since they quickly become obsolete and feed a false sense of security.
It is important that they know that the contingency system is achieved through the shared and coordinated collaboration of all those involved who work together with common objectives, during a certain period of time, when drawing up a plan, a single meeting will be insufficient and the result obtained will often be inadequate.
The contingency process therefore requires periodic and continuous meetings.