CHARACTER TYPES

• The Heroic Firefighter – Always ready to save the day… or hide something in the ashes.

• The Calendar Model – Looks good holding an axe and a secret.

• The Retired Chief – Gruff, seasoned, probably saw “too much.”

• The Suspicious Arson Investigator – Knows fire too well. Maybe too well.

• The Volunteer With Something to Prove – Eager and twitchy. Could’ve started something…

• The Paramedic Tagalong – Friendly, observant, often underestimated.

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CLOSET STAPLES

What You Might Already Have:

• Navy or tan cargo pants

• Black t-shirt or tank top

• Suspenders (red for extra drama)

• Steel-toe boots or hiking boots

• Safety vest or reflective tape

• Plastic or toy walkie-talkie

• Red bandana or gloves

Optional Add-Ons:

• Firefighter helmet (toy or DIY from paper mâché or plastic bowls)

• Name badge or fake department patch

• Burnt paper clue about your character

• Scorched gloves

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HAIR / MAKEUP

• Soot smudge on cheeks or forehead

• Messy, windswept hair or ponytail from “rushing in”

• Use black eyeliner for quick, easy "ash" effects

• Optional: fake scar, singed eyebrows for backstory drama

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ACCESSORIES & PROPS

Prop Use In Party

Plastic axe: Slam it (easily) on the table during accusations

Fire extinguisher toy:  Pretend to “cool off” a heated debate

Clipboard & fake reports: Hand out “incident summaries” or dramatic evidence

Red flashlight: Shine under your chin for spookiness

Firehose (pool noodle?)Swing playfully... or threateningly but in a funny way

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CHARACTER BEHAVIOR

• Posture: Broad stance, hands on hips, like you're surveying danger.

• Voice: Calm and authoritative, but can flare up with intensity.

• Diction: Use terms like “hot zone,” “contained,” or “suspicious ignition point.”

• Body language: Check exits, be alert, crack jokes about fire drills.

• Fun twist: Be overly dramatic about every spill or smoke machine puff.

 

“I’ve seen smoke like that before. It didn’t end well.”

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 CATCHPHRASES

• “Where there’s smoke, there’s a liar.”

• “I’ve handled hotter situations—literally.”

• “Don’t test me. I carry a hose.”

• “Step back. I’ve got this under control… or do I?”

• “The only thing more dangerous than a blaze? Secrets.”