Halloween Safety Tips
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.