Halloween Safety Tips from SAFE

Can you believe that 2011 is almost over? As we begin to prepare for the holiday season, Halloween is just around the corner. Let’s be as safe as possible this year. Below are my top three safety tips for Halloween.

Tip #1: Trick or Treating at Your Home
Trick or treating is a tradition that kids look forward to all year. But instead of opening your door to total strangers in costumes and masks, let’s adjust this tradition for safety. Get out your lawn chairs and sit on your driveway or porch and hand out candy there. This way you can see what’s going on around you and who is approaching. Be sure to keep your garage door closed the other doors to your house locked.

Safety Tip #2: Taking Your Kids Trick or Treating
While you are walking your kids from house to house, please be sure your kids can be seen. Only trick or treat on well lit streets and near houses with lights on. Also be sure your kids have reflective items on their costumes so any passing car can see them too. Predators can be lurking anywhere so never let your kids out of your site! Lastly before you go out please visit Family Watch Dog. Check out the neighborhoods you will be visiting and be sure to know which houses you should avoid.

Safety Tip #3: Candy Check
Never eat or let your kids eat any candy until you have inspected it. Unwrapped or homemade items should not be eaten and avoid anything that looks old, worn or looks like it’s been tampered with. We all know this, but it’s worth saying, watch how much candy your kids eat. Too much sugar can cause stomach aches!

Have a safe, fun and happy Halloween!!!