The KPATC Foundation presented Mary Schutts, a telecommunicator at the Warren County 9-1-1 Center in NJ, with a challenge coin on 9/17 for Answering the Call To Be Her Best Self on July 5, 2020. Mary received a call from a gentleman who had been stung by bees and was...
News and Events
KPATC Share Details of Kyle’s Tragedy at 2020 TENA Virtual Conference and Why It Is Important To Be Your Best Self Each and Every Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtPiZIlahNs KPATC gives keynote address at 2020 TENA Conference to share the importance of Why It Is Important To "Answer The Call To Be Your Best Self Every Day". (This recording has the audio from Kyle's two 9-1-1 calls so be sure to...
KPATC Volunteer Sharing Safety Tip Flyers with Neighbors
Jill Plush hanging flyers on neighbors doors sharing the importance of signing up for Smart911 and Phone Safety Tips.
How to Stay Safe With Your Phone’s Emergency Capabilities
The google slides presentation was created by Kyle’s friends. Open the "Phone Safety Tips" link and click on the "Present" button in the upper right hand corner of Slides. Phone Safety Tips
Honoring Two 9-1-1 Professionals from Tampa Police Dept with KPATC Challenge Coin
So honored to award two KPATC Foundation Challenge Coins to Regina Mygrant and Diana Hall, telecommunicators at Tampa Police Dept Emergency Communications, on July 10, 2020. They are two dedicated 911 professionals "Answering the Call To Be Their Best Selves Each and...
Honoring Three 9-1-1 Telecommunicators from MN State Patrol Communication Center with KPATC Challenge Coin
The KPATC Foundation was very honored to present challenge coins to three very deserving 911 professionals working at MN State Patrol Communication Center - Marty O’Herir, Erin Maddison and their supervisor, Kaila Parrott - during a zoom meeting on June 24, 2020. This...
KPATC Webinar with RapidSOS – Sharing Kyle’s Tragedy To Improve Public Safety
On May 21st, Kyle's parents joined RapidSOS to share Kyle's story and how lessons learned from this tragedy have led to improvements in #PublicSafety.
Mercy Montessori Partners with the KPATC Foundation on a 50th Year Service Day Project to Uplift The Cincinnati 911 Community
Thank you Mercy Montessori students for volunteering your time to participate in a "Project Uplift" service project on April 9, 2020, writing letters and creating gifts for 911 personnel in the Greater Cincinnati area. Kyle loved his teachers and classmates at Mercy...
911 operators couldn’t trace the location of a dying student’s phone. It’s a growing issue.
This article shares the sad details of the loss of a graduate student who was unable to be found after he called 9-1-1. This is a growing national problem with 9-1-1 centers across the U.S. and mentions Kyle's tragedy and the aging 911 infrastructure. The KPATC...
2019 Recap
Kyle Plush Answer The Call Foundation - 2019 Recap
Florida 9-1-1 Center Visit
The KPATC Foundation volunteers and the Plush family were honored to meet the dedicated 9-1-1 professionals at Pinellas County Emergency Communications Center on December 26 to share Kyle’s story and the importance of always Answering The Call To Be Your Best Self...
Thanksgiving Day Run
KPATC friends and volunteers out in force this morning for the Thanksgiving Day 10K race in Cincinnati. A great way to give thanks and spend time with friends and family! Happy Thanksgiving!
Ron Plush Speaks at NE Rotary Club in Cincinnati
Ron Plush was invited to the NE Rotary Club in Cincinnati to share Kyle's story, inform and encourage the citizens of Loveland to sign up for Smart 911.After recently adopting Smart911 Loveland is making a push to educate their residents about this potentially life...
KPATC Asked to Speak at RapidSOS Annual Advisory Summit
Jill Plush and Jana Strader were invited to share Kyle's story at the RapidSOS Annual Advisory Summit in San Luis Obispo, California, this past Tuesday, November 5th. It was an emotional journey, but a wonderful opportunity to share with business leaders who are...
Delivering cookies to San Luis Obispo’s 911 centers
During a brief visit to California, Jill Plush and Jana Strader delivered cookies to the city and county of San Luis Obispo’s 911 centers.
Ron Plush Speaks to Members of NASNA
Ron Plush traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to share his son, Kyle Plush’s tragic story and the Foundation mission to “Answer The Call To Be Your Best Self Every Day” at the NASNA (National Association of State 911 Administrators) fall meeting last Tuesday, October...
KPATC Foundation Challenge Coin
The KPATC Foundation designed a challenge coin to honor: 1) 911 professionals who show persistence and determination in locating a 911 caller in distress 2) supervisors and directors who embrace effective quality assurance with a system of continuous...
NENA Presidential Award for Compassion
NENA Presidential Award for Compassion