Trick - or - Treaters

• Carry a flashlight

• Walk, don't run

• Stay on sidewalks

• Obey traffic signals

• Stay in familiar neighborhoods

• Don't cut across yards or driveways

• Wear a watch you can read in the dark

• Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground

• Shoes should fit

• Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house

• Wear clothing and reflective markings or tape

• Approach only houses that are lit

• Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know

Parents

• Make sure your child eats dinner before setting out

• Children should be accompanied by an adult

• Be sure costumes are made of flame-retardant material

• Older children should know where to reach you and should carry a quarter

• You should always know where your children are going

• Tell children to bring the candy home before opening or eating. Inspect before allowing children to consume.

• Look at wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners

• Make sure your yard is clear of things such as ladders, hoses, dog leashes, flowerpots etc. so young ones won't trip

• Protect your pets. Pets get frightened on Halloween. Keep them indoors so they don't bite a trick-or-treater or run-in front of a car

• If you use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing

• Make sure paper or cloth yard decoration won't be blown into a flaming candle

• Healthy food alternative for tick-or-treaters includes packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single serving boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins, single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn.

• Non-food treats:  plastic rings, pencils, stickers, eraser, coins.