I like yer flamethrower idea. If you do pack a flamethrower,you might want to add a variation to your screen name as in fire salamander. ;)
LOL!
Ironically, a salamander is also a mythological/magical “elemental fire spirit” so I’m covered....;-]
[Another poster said zombies are not especially flammable so there went ~that~ hot idea. I’m buyin’ a machete. Does Wal*Mart carry ‘em?]