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, flower pots 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 include 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.