Holiday Safety
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
Submitted by Officer Luke Bodden
Halloween is just around the corner. I wanted to take a few moments and share some quick and effective Halloween safety tips with you.
Make sure you are visible to other people on the road
Wear costumes that are bright in color or have reflective material built into the costume. A cheap alternative if your costume doesn’t have reflective material are glow sticks.
If you are wearing a mask as part of your costume, make sure you can see out of you mask. Take a moment and write your name, address, and phone number on a tag in your costume.
Travel in a group
Trick-or-Treating in a group provides safety and visibility. You are safer in a group because there are more eyes looking for danger. You are also more visible to vehicles driving on the road.
Officer Bodden is the School Resource Officer for the McCall-Donnelly School District |
Carry a flashlight with fresh batteries so you can see where you are going if the roadway isn’t well illuminated. Let you parents know what route you are going to take.
Keep your candle lit pumpkins away from the house
The further away from the house the pumpkin is the less chance you have of having a house fire.
If your child has a prop, such as a knife, pitchfork, or a scythe, make sure there are no sharp edges for your child to get hurt with.
Feed your kids a healthy dinner so your kids aren’t as tempted to eat their candy.
Inspect the fruits of your labor
You don’t want to get sick or hurt from eating a piece of candy that has been tampered with.
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