One Alaska veteran believes aviation can give other veterans a chance at a new life and help stem the tragic suicide rate among his peers.

Whether you fly or maintain a Learjet or a Boeing Business Jet, a Cessna 150 or a B-52, fire, one of the very worst hazards, is an ever-present possibility. It if happens on the ground, however, you want the best-trained firefighters to come to the rescue. So where do they train, and what’s the training like?