Risky Business - Bomb Squad Officer

by Keith Elliot Greenberg

Many people in our world face the unique demands of special careers. The Risky Business series gives you an up-close-and-personal profile of people who do things most of us would never dream of doing. As you read about them, you'll find out what worries them and what excites them about their jobs. You'll also learn how each person trained to become an expert in his or her field.

32 pages, Board Book

First published September 18, 1995

About the author

Keith Elliot Greenberg is a New York Times bestselling author and producer for America's Most Wanted. In addition to producing programs for VH1, 48 Hours, MSNBC Investigates, the History Channel, and Court TV, among others, Greenberg has authored more than thirty nonfiction books and written for such outlets as Maxim, The Village Voice, The New York Observer, USA Today, Playboy.com, and US Weekly."

Reviews

[Jordan Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the book series "Risky Business: Bomb Squad Officer" the reader goes on a ride-along with a veteran bomb technician of the Newark Police Department Bomb Squad. You'll see the tense emergency calls that the bomb squad responds to: from a bomb threat at the bank, to providing security during high-profile events. Keeping the public safe from terror is all in a day's work for this elite team of first responders.

Author Keith Elliot Greenberg also explores the impressive array of equipment that the squad uses to defuse explosive devices and keep members safe: from robots, disrupters, x-ray machines, bomb sniffing dogs to bomb suits. Keeping danger at a distance and coming home in one piece is critical. With easy to read print and high quality photographs, "Risky Business: Bomb Squad Officer" is a great book for kids to learn about the vital life-saving role of the bomb technician.