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Environmental Health Officers may also be helpful.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInvestigate if it would be cheaper for the Country/Area to purchase equipment for future use, rather than pay high rental charges.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAppoint a good Quartermaster who can control all equipment on in a businesslike way, booking in and out.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EConsider using a site, such as a County Showground, which already has site\u0026nbsp;services installed.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EConsider the benefits, on a long-term basis of upgrading facilities on the local\u0026nbsp;Scout site.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EVisit event suppliers\u2019 conferences/trade shows.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELiaise with other camp organisers to negotiate jointly with suppliers or to\u0026nbsp;borrow from those events not taking place that year.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EConsider the Army or TA for equipment and expertise.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELook at the various telecom companies to see which can offer the best, all in,\u0026nbsp;service. 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