MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
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The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) Department’s Office of Community Risk Reduction and Outreach (CRRO) has a
new tool to help educate students, residents and citizens about safety measures
to help escape a burning house.
The department is taking advantage of the popular “Burning
House” song by country artist and songwriter, CAM, which describes a dream she
had about a broken relationship.
Permission to use “Burning House” was obtained from Sony
Music – Nashville, who is allowing the department to use the song and video
only in Prince George’s County.
The department’s video “Surviving a Burning House” plays the
song in the background as images of burning houses and fire apparatus appear in
the video. 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.
CRRO staff has used the video during school fire safety and injury
prevention visits and has received an overwhelming positive response.
“When you receive dozens of questions from students and
staff after viewing the video, it indicates the video evoked emotion and
interest,” said Teresa Crisman, CRRO coordinator.
“The ‘Surviving a Burning House’ video uses real images of
real fires that recently occurred in Prince George’s County while playing the
‘Burning House’ song, which appears to highly interest viewers, and when we
interject our safety messages, it really becomes a powerful teaching instrument,”
added Crisman.
The department reached out to singer Cam by way of Twitter
and wrote, “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!!!”
A copy of the “Surviving a Burning House” video was forwarded to
her to watch.
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, Maryland.
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. Please call the CRRO office at 301-883-5250
for further details.
The Prince George’s County Public Safety Access channel is
available 24 hours a day and provides safety and prevention tips from all of
your public safety agencies.
The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department encourages you and your entire family 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.
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