Halloween Safety Tips For the Whole Family
Posted on 10/27/2023
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- Choose a costume that fits just right, so no one trips and falls.
- Make your outfits shine with reflective tape or stickers.
- Pick out light-colored clothing to stay visible and ditch those spooky masks that hide your vision.
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Guidelines for Ghostly Adventures Beyond Home:
For the Kiddos:
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- Arm your little witches and wizards with glow sticks or flashlights to see and be seen.
- Cross streets at corners, follow traffic signals, and check left, right, and left again.
- Keep your heads up, say no to screens, and walk cautiously across the road.
- Beware of cars, especially those sneaky ones that turn or back up. Stay clear of parked cars, driveways, and alleys.
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- Drive like you're on a candy hunt - be super vigilant.
- Slow down in residential areas; the prime trick-or-treating hours are from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Banish distractions in your car; no spooky phone chats or snack gobbling.
Ghost-Proof Your Spooky House:
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- Illuminate your jack-o'-lanterns with glow sticks instead of candles.
- Keep decorations far from open flames, bulbs, and heaters.
- Double-check your smoke alarms - better safe than sorry.
- Safeguard cleaning supplies from little trick-or-treaters and save the Poison Help number (1-800-222-1222) in your phone.
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- Examine your candy loot before enjoying candy and toss anything suspicious.
- Avoid homemade treats from strangers; stick to factory-sealed goodies.
- Moderation is the magic spell: don't gobble all your candy in one night.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!