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KPATC at APCO 2022

KPATC at APCO 2022

We have arrived in Anaheim for APCO! Our booth is set up, and we met some friends before our presentation.

Arizona Communications Center Visit and Renovations!

Arizona Communications Center Visit and Renovations!

KPATC Volunteers Jane and Gabe visited the newly renovated Marana Police Communications Center in AZ today and brought lunch and goodies. The updates took 5 weeks and replaced 17 year old technology, consoles, and work stations. Congratulations, Marana! It looks...

KPATC Safety Tips Shared by Cincinnati Reds!

KPATC Safety Tips Shared by Cincinnati Reds!

A HUGE Shoutout to the Cincinnati Reds for sharing KPATC Cell Phone Safety Tips with Reds Fans at the Reds vs Cardinals game on Sunday, July 24. A few of Kyle's friends who created the Cell Phone Safety Tip videos were able to join us on the field... Matt Wabler,...

911 Professionals Recognized by Cincinnati Reds

911 Professionals Recognized by Cincinnati Reds

What a great day for a Reds game at the Great American Ball Park on Sunday, July 24. Wonderful to honor 911 professionals from around the Cincinnati area for the hard work they do each and every day to keep our families safe. Honored on the field during the pre-game...

KPATC Throws Reds First Pitch!

KPATC Throws Reds First Pitch!

KPATC Volunteer, Kyle's Uncle Dave Schwind, threw out the ceremonial 1st pitch to catcher extraordinaire, Erica Davenport, Cincinnati 911 Dispatcher who caught it easily. Phew! Erica made it look easy! 7-24-2022 Reds vs Cardinals game. Reds won 6-3!

Visit to Colorado Springs Communications Center

Visit to Colorado Springs Communications Center

So honored to meet Kelly Fichte and her team members at Colorado Springs Communications Center last Friday to share our appreciation with them. We were honored to meet and share with them the importance of KPATC vision statement - “Answer The Call To Be Your Best Self...

KPATC Appearance  at Reds vs. Cardinals!

KPATC Appearance at Reds vs. Cardinals!

Join us this Sunday, July 24 @ 1:40 pm (arrive by 1:20 pm to see the opening ceremony and first pitch) at the Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals game at the Great American Ball Park. The Reds are graciously sharing the message of our foundation including Cell...

Thank you, Ed Reuter!

Thank you, Ed Reuter!

Happy retirement to Ed Reuter! He is retiring from the position of the Executive Director for the past 5 years at the Indiana Statewide 911 Board and served 48 total years in Public Safety. Through his persistence, determination and hard work, the 911 centers in...

Hawai’i 911 Center Visit

Hawai’i 911 Center Visit

We were honored to meet Lt. Robert Fujitake Jr. at the Hawai’i Police Communications Center in Hilo during our trip to the Big Island. Lt. Fujitake is determined to improve this 911 Center to a place where 911 PCOs can be their “best selves each and every day”. We are...

KPATC Sponsorship Recipients attend NENA

KPATC Sponsorship Recipients attend NENA

These amazing 911 professionals attended the 2022 NENA Conference this year in Louisville. KPATC is honored and proud to sponsor these professionals because they are dedicated to the 911 industry and are always Answering The Call To Be Their Best Selves Every Day....

KPATC Selects NENA 2022 Sponsorship Winners

KPATC Selects NENA 2022 Sponsorship Winners

KPATC Foundation is sponsoring five 9-1-1 professionals to attend the 2022 NENA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky from June 11-16. Public Safety is an honorable profession and these incredible individuals are working to make their 9-1-1 centers better by their...

Visit to Franklin Park 911 Center!

Visit to Franklin Park 911 Center!

So honored to meet Corinne Swiatek and her team members at NORCOMM 911 Center in Franklin Park, IL today to share our appreciation with them. But they made us feel even more special. Looking forward to staying in touch with this center. They’re a great group of...

Jennifer Henderson Awarded Challenge Coin

Jennifer Henderson Awarded Challenge Coin

We are proud to be able to honor Jennifer Henderson with a KPATC Challenge Coin. KPATC Volunteer, Jodi Schwind, met Jennifer in-person, at Manatee County Emergency Services in Bradenton, FL on April 21. Jennifer received a call from someone who was slurring their...

Want to go to NENA 2022? We’re sponsoring!

Want to go to NENA 2022? We’re sponsoring!

KPATC Foundation is sponsoring Two 911 Telecommunicators to the 2022 NENA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. All submissions are due April 22. Please send in your paragraph sharing 1) why you want to attend 2) how you think it will help your career and 3) how the...

KPATC Volunteers Prepare Goodies for 911 Centers

KPATC Volunteers Prepare Goodies for 911 Centers

Thank you to our amazing KPATC neighborhood volunteers Alli P., Aidan C., Natalie C., Montgomery L., Adam G., Ben G., Shruti V., Christina B., Whitney W., Elyn B., Judy Z., Ron P., and Jill P. who helped stuff 600 goody bags and fold 450 shirts that will be delivered...