The Omagh bombing--a medical perspective.
The bomb in Omagh on the 15th August 1998 was responsible for the largest loss of life of any single terrorist incident in the whole of the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland. However, the medical response to this tragedy provided an excellent opportunity for the civilian and military agencies to work together. As a consequence of this a number of lessons were drawn which are presented in the paper. Whatever the outcome of the peace process these lessons will have an important role in the future, since history would suggest that there is little possibility of the terrorist threat ever completely.
Potter
S J
SJ
4 Royal Irish Regiment.
Carter
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D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D009660:Northern Ireland; D023481:Terrorism