Halloween Safety Tips

There is a curfew between 9:00 pm to 6:00 am
for minors under the age of 18 years old, except when accompanied by
an adult over the age of 25 years old. October 30th through
October 31st
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Kids
Carry a flashlight
Walk, don't run.
Stay on Sidewalks
Obey traffic signals
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.
Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
Approach only houses that are lit.
Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
Parents
Young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch,
preferably one that can be read in the dark.
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.
Homeowners
Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses,
dog leashes and flower pots that can trip people.
Pets get frightened on Halloween. Make sure they are in a
safe place to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting
trick-or-treater's.
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-treaters will be walking or standing.
Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into
a flaming candle.
Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages
of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve
boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and
single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later.
Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers,
coins.

