Site set the timer to 8 hours

Web timer for 8 hours

Starting a second 8 hours at a Philippine evacuation centre can feel different from beginning the first: you already know which families need assistance, where supplies are kept, and when the next barangay team is expected. The countdown gives this repeated shift a clear boundary while you continue recording arrivals, guiding residents, and responding to changes caused by heavy rain or flooding.

While you move between the registration desk, sleeping area, and supply station, a silent device prevents an alert from disturbing children, older residents, or volunteers resting nearby. Keep the screen visible when practical and check it during normal handovers, since silent mode may also suppress the ending sound. A vibration setting can provide a discreet signal if your phone supports it and remains on your person.

As the second shift continues, compare the digital countdown with the centre’s written duty log instead of relying only on a mechanical timer with a ring. A ring can be nudged while tables are moved, and its markings may be hard to read in dim light. Record the actual start and finish beside the incoming volunteer’s name, so an early relief or delayed handover does not blur who covered each period.