Cam's 'Burning House' Hit Song Helps Save Lives

BOWIE, MD — Maryland firefighters have teamed up with platinum country artist Cam to use her hit song “Burning House” in a fire safety video.

The video for the No. 1 song from her “Untamed” album uses footage of a house on fire to illustrate her metaphor of a broken relationship.

The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services received the singer/songwriter’s blessing to use the vocal track in a video “Surviving a Burning House.” Fire safety messages appear at intervals, promoting working smoke alarms, planning and practicing an exit drill in your home, and encouraging staying out of a burning house once you are out.

The department contacted Cam via Twitter with the message: “Hey‪@camcountry Prince George’s County, MD, Fire/EMS Department produced a fire safety video w/Burning House. Has been very effective in schools. We would like you to see it & know you are helping to save lives.”

Cam responded tweeting, “‪@PGFDPIO‪ how amazing!!!!! That makes me beyond happy!!!”

The department’s Office of Community Risk Reduction and Outreach has used the video during school fire safety and injury prevention visits and has received an overwhelming positive response. Footage from real fires that recently occurred in Prince George’s County combined with Cam’s song appears to grab video viewers.

“When we interject our safety messages, it really becomes a powerful teaching instrument,” said Teresa Crisman, community outreach coordinator.

The department’s “Surviving a Burning House” video will not be available on the Internet or social media per agreement with Sony Music – Nashville. The video can be viewed only in Prince George’s County.

How to See “Surviving a Burning House”

The video can be seen on Prince George’s County Public Safety access channels as well as on digital signage monitors located in most county buildings. Verizon channel 39 is up and running and Comcast/XFINITY channel 69 will start airing soon.

The department will also make the video available, upon request, to any group in Prince George’s County, including schools, town hall meetings and at community events. Call the outreach office at 301-883-5250 for details.

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department encourages families to tune in to your cable providers Verizon, channel 39, and Comcast/XFINITY, channel 69 to watch the entire video and to learn the proper safety procedures should you ever find yourself amongst a burning house.

»Screenshot of fire from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department video “Surviving a Burning House”