Safety Tip of the Week – Halloween Safety

• Costumes should be light-colored with reflective strips so that children are more easily seen at night. (And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
• Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping.
• Remind children to keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.)
• Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover the eyes.
• Explain to children that visits should be made along one side of the street first and then the other, and that it’s best to cross the street only at intersections or crosswalks.
• Remind children to look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and other vehicles.
• Provide yourself or the children with a flashlight to see better and to be better seen.
• Have children plan their route and share it with you and the family.
• Trick-or-treaters should travel in groups of four or five. An adult should accompany young children.
• Visit homes that have the porch light on.
• Make sure children know they should accept treats at the door and must not get into cars or enter the homes or apartments of strangers.
• Remind children not to eat their treats and goodies until an adult at home examines them. And candy should not be eaten if the package is already opened.
• Make sure you and your children know where the Block Parent houses are located in the neighborhood.
• Set agreed-to boundaries with your children. Explain the importance of staying within them and arriving home on time.

CHOOSE SAFETY…FOR PEACE OF MIND OF YOUR FAMILY!!