Set the alarm for 9:54 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 9:54 p.m.

While you wait for the signal to evacuate your family to the school gym, set the alarm for 9:54 pm and keep an eye on the time. The six minutes before 10:00 pm are enough to check that everyone has footwear, identification, medicines, and a light bag within reach. Keep the route clear so you can leave without searching through the house.

Your family’s departure depends on hearing the alert, so leave this alarm visible and confirm that the sound is loud enough for the room. If the phone goes to sleep before 9:54 pm or this page is closed, the evacuation alarm may not sound. Use a separate alarm on the phone as a backup, especially if you must move immediately when the appointed moment arrives.

As the family stays ready late in the evening, keep food simple and easy to put aside. A few crackers or pandesal can settle hunger without turning the wait into a full meal, while bottled water can already be packed for the school gym. Leave hot dishes and drinks that could spill until later; at 9:54 pm, free hands and a clean exit matter more than finishing supper.