Kyle Plush Answer the Call

Honoring Two 9-1-1 Professionals from Tampa Police Dept with KPATC Challenge Coin

Jul 12, 2020

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...

How to Stay Safe With Your Phone’s Emergency Capabilities

Jun 28, 2020

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 Three 9-1-1 Telecommunicators from MN State Patrol Communication Center with KPATC Challenge Coin

Jun 24, 2020

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...

Mercy Montessori Partners with the KPATC Foundation on a 50th Year Service Day Project to Uplift The Cincinnati 911 Community

Apr 3, 2020

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.

Feb 23, 2020

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

Dec 31, 2019

Kyle Plush Answer The Call Foundation - 2019 Recap

Florida 9-1-1 Center Visit

Dec 26, 2019

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

Nov 26, 2019

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

Nov 21, 2019

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

Nov 6, 2019

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

Nov 5, 2019

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

Oct 29, 2019

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

Oct 27, 2019

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...

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