Halloween Safety Tips 1d ago
Crime Prevention Officer Andrew Bornhoeft from Elk Grove Police Department
Halloween is an exciting night of the year and a particularly special treat for young children. It is also an important time to be extra vigilant for potential safety hazards. The Elk Grove Police Department wants everyone to have a happy, fun, and safe Halloween by following these tips:
Crime Prevention Officer Andrew Bornhoeft from Elk Grove Police Department
Halloween is an exciting night of the year and a particularly special treat for young children. It is also an important time to be extra vigilant for potential safety hazards. The Elk Grove Police Department wants everyone to have a happy, fun, and safe Halloween by following these tips:
NO MASKS
Wearing a mask can limits the field of vision, which can cause young ghouls and goblins to trip over steps, or worse not see traffic. Face paint is a safer and sometimes even scarier alternative.
Wearing a mask can limits the field of vision, which can cause young ghouls and goblins to trip over steps, or worse not see traffic. Face paint is a safer and sometimes even scarier alternative.
FLAME RESISTANT COSTUMES
When picking out costumes for your kids, always check the label to see if the material is flame resistant. With common decorations being Jack o'Lanterns and candles, it’s important to keep fire safety and prevention in mind.
When picking out costumes for your kids, always check the label to see if the material is flame resistant. With common decorations being Jack o'Lanterns and candles, it’s important to keep fire safety and prevention in mind.
BRIGHTLY COLORED COSTUMES
Choose bright costumes instead of black or dark-colored outfits. Add reflective tape to costumes. Lighting is going to be dim at best, so you want your kid to be easily visible to everyone around. This makes it easier for cars to notice them and for you to keep track of them.
Choose bright costumes instead of black or dark-colored outfits. Add reflective tape to costumes. Lighting is going to be dim at best, so you want your kid to be easily visible to everyone around. This makes it easier for cars to notice them and for you to keep track of them.
STAY ON SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS
Use the sidewalk, and cross the street at cross walks. Watch out for traffic. If you are driving, go slow and be extra cautious.
Use the sidewalk, and cross the street at cross walks. Watch out for traffic. If you are driving, go slow and be extra cautious.
BLUNT AND FLEXIBLE PROPS
If your kids’ costumes call for props, make sure that they aren’t sharp or rigid. That way if they hit someone with it or fall onto it on accident, no one will be hurt.
If your kids’ costumes call for props, make sure that they aren’t sharp or rigid. That way if they hit someone with it or fall onto it on accident, no one will be hurt.
BRING A LIGHT
It’s a good idea to have them carry their own light source as well, whether it’s a flashlight, a glow stick or even a lightsaber. This makes them visible and also helps them look where they’re walking.
It’s a good idea to have them carry their own light source as well, whether it’s a flashlight, a glow stick or even a lightsaber. This makes them visible and also helps them look where they’re walking.
DON’T RUN
Walk to your destination, and watch out for cars and other trick or treaters.
Walk to your destination, and watch out for cars and other trick or treaters.
TRICK OR TREAT AT FRIENDLY HOUSES
Stick to trick or treating at well-lit homes in neighborhoods that are familiar to you. Skip over dark houses and homes of strangers. And never go inside the house of someone you don’t know.
Stick to trick or treating at well-lit homes in neighborhoods that are familiar to you. Skip over dark houses and homes of strangers. And never go inside the house of someone you don’t know.
DON’T GO ALONE
Parents should accompany children to the doorsteps of houses when trick-or-treating.
Parents should accompany children to the doorsteps of houses when trick-or-treating.
NO PETS
Pets can get spooked and stressed out around so many people on the streets as well as many unusual sights and sounds. It’s best to keep them safely at home.
Pets can get spooked and stressed out around so many people on the streets as well as many unusual sights and sounds. It’s best to keep them safely at home.
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Trick-or-treating is the most fun with friends! Going in a group is safer because the kids will be easier to notice on the street, and pranksters will be less likely to pick on you.
Trick-or-treating is the most fun with friends! Going in a group is safer because the kids will be easier to notice on the street, and pranksters will be less likely to pick on you.
For more tips, visit the Elk Grove PD website at http://bit.ly/1HebgMw. Have a safe and spooktacular Halloween!
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