Careers for Heroes

Air marshals are heroes in the skies, and readers will enjoy learning what it takes to join the ranks of those who've chosen this career. Detailed text informs readers of the duties, skills, and training required of air marshals. Additional fact boxes and a graphic organizer enhance readers' knowledge of this exciting career path. This volume includes full-color photographs of air marshals hard at work protecting people on airplanes and on the ground. Examples of the heroism of real air marshals show readers what this important career is all about.

SWAT teams are special groups of police officers called in to handle difficult situations. If there's a hostage crisis or a riot, a SWAT team is usually on the scene. The heroic people who've chosen a career as part of a SWAT team had to go through special training and use special skills in order to do their job. Readers learn about this career through manageable text, eye-catching fact boxes, and a detailed graphic organizer. They also see exciting photographs of SWAT teams hard at work. Real-world examples are also included to get readers interested in this career path.

Members of a bomb squad certainly didn't choose an easy or boring career. Bomb squads are made up of brave, intelligent, and highly-trained men and women who are called in to diffuse potential explosive devices. Readers explore this dangerous and heroic career path through engaging text, including detailed fact boxes. A graphic organizer presents important information about this career in a fun way. Full-color photographs and real-world stories of bomb squads in action give readers a clear picture of what this career entails.