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When someone says the term “first responder,” most individuals think of a firefighter, officer, paramedic or EMT – but between the blue and red lines is a thin gold line that represents the first responders that are rarely seen.

On Wednesday, December 15, a severe wind advisory and thunderstorm watch were issued to parts of the KMMO listening area and behind the scene were E-911 Dispatchers.

According to a release, Saline County E-911 Dispatchers sat quietly in the calm before the storm, but calls had already started rolling in due to high winds setting off alarms and blowing down trees that were blocking roadways…