Happy Halloween!

Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays.

Tips for Halloween Safety

• Carry glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and wear light colors to help kids see and be seen by drivers.
• Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating.
• It is best to trick or treat in groups or with an adult.
• If children are trick-or-treating without adult supervision, the parents should know the routes and neighborhoods the children will be taking and walking in.
• Slow down and be alert! Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street.
• Turn on headlights early in the day to spot kids from further away.
• Remind kids to cross the street at corners or crosswalks.
• Children out trick-or-treating should stay on the sidewalk or path when walking from house to house. If there is no sidewalk, walk beside the road facing traffic so oncoming traffic can be seen.
• It is not safe to cross the roadway between parked cars or other obstacles.  It is much safer to cross at intersections, crosswalks, or street corners.
• When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
• Watch for trip hazards in yards, driveways, and walkways, such as extension cords, props, and decorations.
• Choose face paint over masks when possible. Masks can limit children's vision.
• Most homes participating in trick-or-treating will have the porch light on.  Avoid homes that are dark.
• Do not eat any candy until it has been inspected by the parents.

Any suspicious activity or incidents should be immediately reported to your local law enforcement agency.