The bomb squad is one of the most dangerous jobs. It involves dealing with explosives and going into situations where a bomb could explode. Bomb squad members may not have to defuse bombs on a daily basis, but when you see them called out to a scene, you know it's serious. If you're a part of one of these groups, you may want to add a Bomb Squad patch to your jacket to let people know you can deal with explosives. It's a part of the Firemen Patches category.
The very first bomb squad in the U.S. was formed by the New York City police department in 1903. It was often referred to as the Italian Squad because its main duties were to defuse or destroy the dynamite bombs the Mafia used to threaten immigrant Italians. The squad was also called the Radical Squad or the Anarchist Squad.
During World War I, bomb disposal become more formalized. The British created a special section of Ordnance Examiners to test and deal with any defective munitions and explosives. The Germans, likewise, created special squads to deal with explosives in 1918. Today, just about every country in the world has a type of bomb squad. The Royal Logistic Corps Ammunition Technicians are often acknowledged as the most experienced bomb squad in the world due to their years of dealing with the bombs set off by the Provisional Irish Republican Army and other radical groups.
The bomb squad patch is a professional looking patch with the words and thick border done in yellow. It can be sewn onto leather material or ironed on to other materials using the heat-activated adhesive on the back. If you need to purchase multiple copies, you can get wholesale patches from The Cheap Place at a discount.
