Halloween Safety

Halloween Safety:

Halloween is an exciting and fun-filled time of year for kids. Whether you have children of your own or are simply a community member or motorist during the evening festivities, here are some important safety tips for all:

Tips for Halloween Safety

• Stay alert. Neighborhoods that don’t normally have a lot of pedestrians may experience an increase on Halloween night. Trick-or-treaters may suddenly dart into traffic from between parked cars.
• Slow Down. Give children plenty of time to cross the street. Some costumes may impair their ability to see and hear you.
• Popular trick-or-treat hours are generally 5:30-9:30 so be especially aware of children out during these hours. Check within your local communities for trick-or-treat events and times.
• Park your mobile phone. Avoid distractions by waiting until you’ve stopped to call or text.
• Tell children to say away from open flames including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them.
• Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes.
• Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume.
• Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters. Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper can catch fire easily.

Source: National Safety Council-Halloween Safety

Be Safe. Be Seen this Halloween!