Halloween Safety Checklist

October 26, 2017

Tips for Parents:

• Consider attending a community or church event
• If Trick-or-Treating, map out your route ahead of time and only visit well-lit houses.
• Ensure your child’s costume is non-flammable and marked with reflective tape
• Try not to use masks as it can obstruct your child’s view
• Send children with flashlights and easy to carry Halloween candy bags
• Accompany younger children – trick or treat in groups, never alone!
• Take a cellular phone or two-way radio device with you
• Avoid taking shortcuts through an alleyway, stay on the sidewalk
• Check candy before children consume it – if the wrapper is open, throw it out

Tips for Children/Teenagers:

• Carry a flashlight
• NEVER enter the house of a stranger!
• Stay on the sidewalks and use well-lit streets. Do not walk in the street!
• Look both ways before crossing the street
• Stay with your group or a buddy
• Carry only faux or flexible knives, or swords or other props
• Teens under 18-years-old without a parent present, have a 10:00 p.m. curfew
• Examine candy before its eaten

Tips for Motorists:

• Use extra caution when entering or exiting a driveway
• Watch for children darting out from behind parked vehicles
• Watch for children walking in the roadway
• Drive slowly on residential streets
• Don’t drive distracted & never drink and drive!

Tips for Homeowners:

• Remove any obstacles from your front walkway for trick-or-treaters
• If you plan to hand out candy, turn your porch light on
• Keep pets away from children
• Use battery-operated lights instead of candles on your front porch
• Call 911 if you observe any suspicious activity