Characters
Ages are listed as of each character’s first appearance in the story.
Matt Hartfield
33 (born August 13)
Captain of Rescue 3, married to Lucy, cousin to Danny. Pragmatic and strategic, with a dry sense of humor and the restless focus of a border collie who won’t relax until his herd is safe and in line.
Lucy Warren Hartfield
33 (born January 11)
Middle school history teacher. Warm in wit, sharp in judgment, and enough steel that makes the firehouse insist she’s scarier than her husband.
Ben Ralston
31 (born May 19)
Lieutenant of Rescue 5, longtime friend of Matt. Gay but only out to his close circle, he’s a resourceful problem-solver with duct tape as the answer to everything.
Danny McGrath
19 (born March 20)
University computer science major, living with Matt and Lucy. Curious, energetic, and at ease among the adults around him.
Josh Devlin
21 (born December 6)
Works at a local diner, dating Ben. Earnest to a fault, his blunt honesty often runs ahead of his confidence, leaving the cracks in his composure plain to see.
Support Cast
- Rodney (42): Rescue 3, Lieutenant. Matt’s second in command. A veteran presence.
- Jackson (26): Rescue 3. Young yet capable.
- Wood (31): Rescue 3. Practical in his approach.
- Gavin (29): Rescue 3. Quiet and reliable.
- Marcie (33): Lucy’s best friend, mother of two.
- Zara (22): Josh’s lesbian friend and coworker at the diner.