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Community Halloween Safety Tips
By Brittany amalfi
one can enjoy the Halloween cel-
never talking to strangers on
fully
• When choosing a costume for It’s officially October, and you
ebrations safely and responsibly.
• Wear reflective clothing so you
Halloween night or ever.
children, make sure the mate- know what that means—spooky
By taking a few simple steps and
• Tell children not to open and
and your children are more vis-
rial of the costume it flame-re- consume any treats until they
season is upon us! As the leaves
following key safety tips, we can
ible to motorists
sistant and that the clothing fits turn to shades of orange and red
all contribute to making Hallow-
• Always have a cell phone on
get home and you have taken a
properly so they don’t trip or and the crisp autumn air settles
een a fun and enjoyable experi-
good look at them
you in case of emergency
fall
• Instruct children to travel in
• Wear comfy shoes for all that
in, it’s time to embrace all things
ence for everyone.
• Always keep a flashlight on you eerie and thrilling. From haunted
• Plan the day/night! It’s good to
well-lit, populated areas and to
walking you’re about to do!
• Stay on the sidewalks
• Make an ID card for your chil-
houses and costume parties to
have a timeline of everything
avoid unfamiliar/dark areas
Make sure to follow these es- dren in case someone acciden-
pumpkin carving and ghost sto-
you’ll be doing on Halloween
• Agree on a specific time that
sential tips to ensure a safe and ries.
so you can stick to a routine
children should return home,
tally gets separated
fun Halloween for everyone! • Stay hydrated! Keep some
However, with the excitement
• An adult should always accom-
and stick to it
This festive time of year is meant and joy of popular, fun-filled Hal-
pany children as they go trick-
• Be aware of your surroundings
water bottles on you
to be filled with joy and excite- loween events comes the need for
or-treating or whatever else
• Keep your own home safe!
always
ment, and by keeping safety pre- increased awareness and safety
• If you are driving a car, truck,
they might have planned
Remove anything that a child
cautions in mind.
precautions. As we dive into the
• For older children, plan a safe
It’s important that safety re- motorcycle, or riding a bike, be
or adult might trip or fall over,
festivities of spooky season, it’s
on the lookout for children in or
and if you are okay with trick-
and acceptable route
mains a top priority so that the important to ensure that every-
by the streets
or-treaters, make sure to keep a
• Talk about the importance of
festivities are as enjoyable as they are memorable.
• Enter and exit driveways care-
light on
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