The song is dedicated to the men and women of the Fairgrove Fire Department. It describes a firefighter who responds to an alarm, worried about leaving his family, but wanting to help those in need. The song tells the story of a firefighter who runs into a burning house to save some children, but the house collapses, killing him in the process as he sacrificed himself to save others. The song honors firefighters who risk their lives to help people in emergencies.