Title: Reminders


VO: At least one in four businesses affected by a disaster never reopen. Let me repeat: At least one in four businesses affected by a disaster, whether it’s man-made or natural, never reopen. Yet far too many business owners put off their company’s disas –

(At this point, several voices begin to overlap, creating a wall of sound confusion.)

Sound Effect: Beep.

VOICEMAIL: You have FIVE new messages. To listen to your messages…

WOMAN 1: Don’t forget to make those copies for the presentation…

MAN 1: The meeting is in five minutes…

VOICEMAIL: To save your message, press 1…

MAN 2: Don’t forget the Stanton proposal is due…

WOMAN 2: You have a candidate coming in at 2…

WOMAN 1: The conference room in 5 minutes…

Voice Over: disaster plan beca -

MAN 2: If you could just sign this…

WOMAN 2: …wanted to know if 3 o’clock worked…

VOICEMAIL: You have ONE new message…

(At this point, there is a silent pause.)

Sound Effect: Fire truck rolling. Sirens ramp up.

DRIVER: Received, Dispatch. Truck 47 in route to 614 North Front Street.

DISPATCH: Received. Be advised, truck 47, heavy fire showing from 9th floor. 2nd alarm being dispatched at this time.

Voice Over: because they let too many day-to-day things get in the way.

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