Halloween Safety

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Halloween is a fun time for children of all ages to dress up, visit neighbors and friends, and collect special treats. Talk with your children about following these guidelines to make sure your family's Halloween adventures are safe and fun!

Is the Halloween costume, mask, beard, or wig made of materials that are able to burn? If yes, use flame retardent material.
Long or baggy costumes, high heels on shoes or boots might cause a child to trip or fall. Make certain a child is able to walk comfortably in the costume or shoes.
Does the child's mask interfere with his eyesight, hearing, or breathing? Test your child's abilities to see, hear, and breathe while wearing the mask prior to Halloween night.
Plan your child's trick or treating to take place in groups. Adults and/or teenagers should accompany the children as escorts to the door of all houses.
Discuss and plan your trick or treat route. Let others know where you are going and when you will return. Use flashlights as you are walking. Do not enter the homes of people you do not know.
Plan to trick or treat in the early evening and at homes where you are welcomed by an outside light. Discourage children from cutting across lawns to get to houses.
Keep your own lawn clear and porch light on for trick or treaters who might visit your home on Halloween night.
If your family has a Jack-o-Lantern lit by a candle, keep the pumpkin away from curtains, tablecloths, and other items that could catch fire, including costumes.
Only give store-wrapped or pre-packaged food to children for their trick or treat bags.
Make certain children eat dinner or a snack before going trick or treating so candy and other sweets will not tempt them while they are being collected.
Carefully inspect all trick or treat items collected by children. Save only store wrapped treats and throw away anything that is not wrapped, or that has torn wrappings, unless it was given by friends or family.
One alternative to traditional trick or treating is to plan a Halloween party for children in your neighborhood at your home or at a location that is accessible to all children.

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!

Halloween Safety

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