Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters

Here are some safety tips to ensure that your Trick-or-Treaters have a Happy Halloween ...

• For door-to-door trick or treating, go to homes of trusted friends.
• Attend a private party hosted by friends, school, or church.
• Let an adult inspect all candy before eating.
• Only give or take candy in the manufacturer’s sealed package.
• Parents should always accompany young children.
• Don't go inside a stranger's house, no matter what anyone says.
• Trick- or-Treaters should always be in groups so they aren't a tempting target for real life goblins. Make a map of your Trick or Treat route and check the route against the sex offender database.
• Stay in your own neighborhood.
• Stop only at well lit houses.
• Carry a flashlight or light stick.
• Use make up instead of a mask so you can see.
• Wear light-colored clothing or costumes.
• Always keep a safe distance between you and moving cars.
• Be respectful of other people and their property.
• Walk, don't run. Use sidewalks or walk facing traffic. Stop, look, and listen at corners.
• Don't go inbetween parked cars or dart back and forth across streets.