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For Douglas County 911 Emergency Services, its mission statement “first to respond, first on scene” are words to live by.

For 911 dispatcher Melissa Johnson, it’s not just a statement, it’s a mission.

Johnson’s best friend, and 20-year 911 dispatch veteran Kristin Oilar, has pancreatic cancer and needs aggressive treatment. In typical fashion, Johnson was first on the scene, setting up a GoFundMe account to help Oilar and her family with the overwhelming task ahead – get treatment, beat cancer…