Set the alarm for 11:23 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 11:23 p.m.

As you hand the school-gym evacuation over to another family member, set the alarm for 11:23 pm so the changeover does not blur into the final checks. That leaves a clear checkpoint before 12:00 am for confirming everyone has water, identification, medicines, and a way to reach the designated campus.

Because families may already be tired or moving through a noisy barangay assembly area, match the alarm tone to the handover. A softer sound can work if you are beside the phone and only need a discreet reminder; a persistent tone suits a busy gym where announcements and conversation may cover one chime. Test the volume before relying on it. Keep this page open and the phone awake, since otherwise the evacuation reminder may not sound when 11:23 pm arrives.

Once the next person takes responsibility, use the remaining evening as a buffer rather than filling every minute. Note the next same-day task—perhaps checking the family list or reporting to the barangay contact—and leave enough space to walk across the gym, locate relatives, or respond to changed instructions. At 11:23 pm, a short written handover also prevents details from being lost before midnight.