RESCURERS SAW RELATIVES
Rescuers saw relatives
By Valerie Robinson
FIREMEN worked to help victims of the Omagh bombing knowing their own relatives were among the injured, the fire brigade union has said.
Union spokesman Jim Barbour last night said the representative body would be encouraging its Omagh members to seek counselling.
He added all union members who attended the scene felt "numbed shock" and would need to come to terms with the sights they witnessed.
"There were fire fighters at the scene who knew their relatives had been injured, some grievously. They were able to continue working because of many years of professionalism - the same as doctors, nurses and ambulance people," he said.
The union described the "utter horror and revulsion" felt by members "at this senseless act of violence which has resulted in such tragic loss of life and suffering".
By Valerie Robinson
FIREMEN worked to help victims of the Omagh bombing knowing their own relatives were among the injured, the fire brigade union has said.
Union spokesman Jim Barbour last night said the representative body would be encouraging its Omagh members to seek counselling.
He added all union members who attended the scene felt "numbed shock" and would need to come to terms with the sights they witnessed.
"There were fire fighters at the scene who knew their relatives had been injured, some grievously. They were able to continue working because of many years of professionalism - the same as doctors, nurses and ambulance people," he said.
The union described the "utter horror and revulsion" felt by members "at this senseless act of violence which has resulted in such tragic loss of life and suffering".
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Publisher: THE IRISH NEWS
Ref: IN/0048
Published Date: 17-Aug-98
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