Trick-or-Treater Safety Tips:

Trick-or-Treaters Tips

• Carry a flashlight.
• Walk, don’t run.
• Don’t go into a stranger’s house.
• Stay on Sidewalks.
• Obey traffic signals.
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods.
• Don’t cut across yards or driveways.
• Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground.
• Shoes should fit (even if they don’t go with your costume).
• Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
• Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
• “No sidewalk?” Then walk on the left side of the road facing traffic.
• Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
• Approach only houses that are lit.

Parent Safety Tips

• Ideally, an adult should accompany young children of any age.
• If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.
• Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.
• You should know where they’re going.
• Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected – before consuming anything.
• Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowner Safety Tips

• Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flowerpots that can trip the young ones.
• Battery powered jack o’lantern candles are preferable to a real flame.
• If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaties will be walking or standing.
• Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won’t be blown into a flaming candle.

Driver Safety Tips

• Go slow, slow, slow all evening.
• Adult Halloween party goers should have a designated driver.
• Don’t Drink & Drive.

Have a safe and a Happy Halloween!