For some people, the most frightening scenario is when they are belaying, and the device is dropped hundreds of feet below (depending on how high you are when it is dropped). Thankfully, there is no reason to panic when this happens; there are other means to perform a safe belaying.
One surefire remedy to combat this occurrence is to apply what is known as the Italian hitch. To get a better idea of what this is, you may want to look up a tutorial (as it is much easier to see it with your own eyes) of the Italian hitch. This is a type of knot that will utilize the carabiners. In this situation, when you are performing a multi-pitch climb, you can use this knot for belaying the second climber of the group.