
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Curfew In effect October
30th & 31st 9:00pm to 6:00am for minors under the age of 18 years old,
except when accompanied by an adult over the age of 25 years.
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Kids
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Carry a flashlight -
Walk, don't run. -
Stay on Sidewalks -
Obey traffic signals -
Don't cut across yards or driveways. -
Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground. -
Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with
your costume) -
Avoid wearing masks while walking from house
to house. -
Carry only flexible knives, swords or other
props. -
Wear clothing with reflective markings or
tape. -
Approach only houses that are lit. -
Stay away from and don't pet animals you
don't know.

Parents
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Young children of any age should be
accompanied by an adult. -
If your children go on their own, be sure
they wear a watch, preferably one that can be
read in the dark. -
If you buy a costume, look for one made of
flame-retardant material. -
Older children should know where to reach
you and when to be home. -
You should know where they're going. -
Although tampering is rare, tell children to
bring the candy home to be inspected before
consuming anything. -
Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out
anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners
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Make sure your yard is clear of such things
as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots
that can trip people. -
Pets get frightened on Halloween. Make sure
they are in a safe place to protect them from
cars or inadvertently biting trick-or-treater's. -
Battery powered jack o' lantern candles are
preferable to a real flame. -
If you do use candles, place the pumpkin
well away from where trick-or-treaters will be
walking or standing. -
Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations
won't be blown into a flaming candle. -
Healthy food alternatives for
trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat
crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling,
single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit
rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve
packets of low-fat popcorn that can be
microwaved later. -
Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils,
stickers, erasers, coins.
