Set the alarm for 6:30 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 6:30 p.m.

As you hand the earthquake preparedness drill to another adult at 6:30 pm, the alarm gives you a clear moment for the changeover. Tell them what has already been covered, which room comes next, and who still needs guidance. With 7:00 pm approaching, there is enough time to finish the remaining checks without letting the handover blur who is responsible.

Keep the earthquake drill page open in the browser after setting the alarm, and leave the phone or computer awake with its sound turned up. If you close the page or browser, or the device goes to sleep, the alarm may not sound, so the next person could miss the cue to end the drill. A quick verbal reminder during the handover gives the household a backup if the browser alert is lost.

Because a 6:30 pm drill can overlap with dinner, homework, or someone arriving home from work, tell everyone in the house before the handover begins. Ask one adult to listen for the alarm while another checks on children, older relatives, or anyone in a separate room. Keep pathways clear and choose a meeting point away from the kitchen, where evening cooking may add noise and movement.