W.Va. Firefighters Cope With Emotions After Fatal Fire
BY ASHLEY B. CRAIG
Charleston Daily Mail (West Virginia)
Monday was the first day back on the job for the Charleston firefighters and paramedics who responded to a fire that left nine people dead.
Created: March 28, 2012
A somber Charleston Fire Department is grappling with the stress of the horrific scene faced by its members over the weekend.
Monday was the first day back on the job for the firefighters and paramedics who responded to a West Side house fire that left nine people dead early Saturday. Seven of the victims were under the age of 9.
First responders went through a "defusing" session Monday morning with a critical incident stress management team and will go through a debriefing session in the coming days.
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