When others run out, firefighters rush in. Milliken is proud to protect those who put their lives on the line to save others. With textiles to meet NPFA standards for structural, wildland, EMS, Station Wear, and Technical rescue, Milliken Fire Service is an ideal choice when specifying lightweight, breathable fabrics for firefighting. We spoke with David Eskew during FDIC 2021 on how Milliken is innovating fabrics for the fire service industry.

VIDEO: Sixty years ago this week, one of the largest aviation disasters of its time happened in Chicago’s suburbs when a flight from Midway Airport went down minutes after take-off. Few may remember the tragedy. It was September 1, 1961. TWA Flight 529 was hopscotching across the country. It had just taken off from Midway Airport and was headed for Las Vegas.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGN-TV 9 Chicago

City leaders are working to make every 911 call just a little more efficient. Thousands of calls come in to the dispatch center every day. But what happens when there is a language barrier during that emergency call? “Sometimes, we have trouble communicating and finding out the information we need,” said Ronnie Sturch, Jonesboro E911 Director.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KAIT-TV ABC/NBC/CW+ 8 Jonesboro

September 1st marks the start of National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is observed annually in September to give communities resources for individuals recovering from drug abuse. The theme for this year’s recovery month is, “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVNS-TV CBS/FOX 59 Lewisburg

An 8-year-old boy decided to give his lemonade stand earnings away for a huge cause: a real-life fire truck for his community. Andrea Dembeck, from Danville, Pennsylvania, told FOX News that her third grader Andrew decided he wanted to run a lemonade stand this summer to help the Friendship Fire Company’s efforts to get a new ladder truck.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News