Set the alarm for 12:57 a.m.

Web alarm clock for 12:57 a.m.

You are watching the clock while the fish farm’s backup generator stands ready, waiting for the exact moment to start it at 12:57 am. With 1:00 am close, keep the controls and any required keys within reach so you can act without leaving your position or losing sight of the time.

Your generator start depends on the alarm being able to sound, so leave this page open and keep your phone or computer awake until 12:57 am. If the browser closes or the device goes to sleep, the alarm may stay silent and the backup generator could be started late. Set the volume high enough to hear over pumps, aerators, rain on a metal roof, or other familiar farm noise.

While you wait beside the fishponds at night, keep a bottle of water nearby and take only a small sip if needed. A full meal or a hot drink can occupy your hands and draw your attention away just as 12:57 am arrives, so leave those until the generator is running and you have checked that the farm equipment is receiving power.