Halloween Safety Tips

BOooOOOO! Halloween is among us and it is time to pull out your candy and costumes. It is an extremely fun holiday that is celebrated by many. However due to the high amounts of trick or treating there are pedestrian safety concerns.

According to The National Safety Council, “Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. In 2017, October ranked No. 2 in motor vehicle deaths by month, with 3,700.”

This is a terrifying statistic that we want to try to combat altogether.

Fortunately they also provided a list of precautions that can keep Halloween from being so scary for parents.

• “All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant
• Avoid masks, which can obstruct vision
• If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks
• When buying Halloween makeup, make sure it is nontoxic and always test it in a small area first
• Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritationA responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you
• Agree on a specific time children should return home
• Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car
• Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends
• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home
• Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street”