Follow these tips for a safe & spooky Halloween.
Getting ready:
- Avoid masks – they make it hard see what’s around you, including cars.
- Costumes should fit properly to prevent trips and falls. Avoid items such as oversized shoes, high heels, long dresses and long capes.
- Select costumes made from light-coloured materials, or place strips of reflective tape on the back and front of costumes, so that drivers can better see you or your child.
- Put your child’s name, address and phone number on his or her costume.
While trick-or-treating:
- Carry a white bag or pillowcase for your candy, and add some reflective tape.
- Dress for the weather. Cold weather or water absorbent materials in the rain can be very uncomfortable. Add layers if needed.
- Bring a cell phone, in case you need to make an emergency phone call.
- Always travel in groups. Be sure there are at least 3 of you at all times.
- Don’t visit houses that are not well lit. Never go inside a stranger’s house.
- Use the sidewalk whenever possible. If there’s no sidewalk, walk on the side of the road facing traffic.
- Don’t criss-cross back and forth across the street. Work your way up one side of the street, and then start on the other.
For those at home:
- Turn on outdoor lights, and replace burnt-out bulbs.
- Remove any items from your yard or porch that might trip a child.
- Sweep wet leaves from your steps and driveway.
- Use alternative to candles in your pumpkins, such as a flashlight or a battery-operated candle.
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