Full Notification

Halloween can be a fun filled day/night for children of all ages - but please make their safety the number one priority.  

Halloween Safety Tips:

¨ Children should trick-or-treat during daylight hours.

¨ Children should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween.

¨ Children should never eat any treats until they have been

      examined by a responsible adult.

¨ All fruit should be cut and closely examined before eating.

¨ Advise children that they should never enter strangers’ homes.

¨ Never invite children into your home.

¨ Children should never accept rides from strangers.

¨ Children should never take shortcuts through backyards or alleys.

¨ Set a specific time limit for your children to be out on Halloween night.

¨ Give wrapped homemade treats only to children you know.

¨ Instruct children not to stray from their group.

¨ A responsible adult should escort children while trick-or-treating.

¨ Adult escorts should carry flashlights.

¨ Don’t leave your home unattended on Halloween night.

¨ Keep pets inside your home, or other safe place on Halloween night.

¨ Children should walk, not run, during their trick-or-treat activities.

¨ Parents should know what route their children will be taking.

¨ All costumes should be made of light-colored, fireproof material.

¨ Children should wear proper fitting, comfortable costumes and shoes.

¨ Props such as toy guns or swords should be made of pliable material.

¨ Realistic replica firearms should never be used.

¨ Masks should not be worn if they impair vision.

¨ Wigs should be fireproof and should not restrict vision.

¨ Children should always use sidewalks, not the street, for walking.

¨ Children should look in all directions before crossing the street.