Halloween Safety Tips
| Halloween is meant to be spooky and fun but it's also important to keep it safe for your children, your friends and yourself. Flames can consume a simple ghost costume made from an ordinary bed sheet if ignited. Purchase only flame-retardant costumes and masks. Be sure costumes fit properly to prevent tripping and falling. Masks should allow full vision. Instead of a candle to light a jack-o-lantern, use a small flashlight or a liquid light that glows for several hours after you bend it. If you do use a candle, votive candles are safest for that purpose. Lighted pumpkins should be placed on a sturdy table, away from curtains or other flammable objects, and should never be left unattended. Haunted house operators should be careful not to block exits for fire escape and emergency lighting systems must remain in operable condition. Keep your pets away from areas with lots of activity. Halloween can be great for children but stressful on your pets. Drivers should go slower in areas where trick-or-treaters are walking and adult partygoers should have a designated driver. |