Michael Furman, who is the creator, author and illustrator of the Flash Max, the Fire Safety Superhero, character, book and children’s fire safety outreach program, is a career and volunteer firefighter and U.S. Air Force veteran. With 33 years of service with the Fairfax County, VA, Fire Rescue Department, and the La Plata, MD, Volunteer Fire Department, he has combined his passion for fire prevention and public speaking and his creative abilities and artistic talent. Furman recently released a new coloring book that features Winkler, the Fire Sprinkler, in partnership with the National Fire Sprinkler Association. He travels regionally and nationally to promote his unique fire prevention and life safety outreach message in a way that resonates with parents and children alike. You can support Flash Max by sharing his message through his website FlashMax911.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.