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.