Tips to keep your children safe this Halloween

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Tom Cherep, a fireman with the Bloomington, Minnesota Fire Department poses with trick-or-treaters October 31, 2001 at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. Area firefighters and police officers handed out candy to trick-or-treaters at …
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Posted: 10/14/2011

Tragic accidents happen every Halloween, so we put together a simple list of tips that will help keep your child safe while trick-or-treating this year.

 

  • Make sure the costume allows the child to have good visibility so they can be aware of their surroundings.
  • Check the flammability of the costume before you purchase it including any material you buy if you plan to make the costume.
  • Be careful with children and their costumes around fire or other heat sources.
  • Do not allow children to carry real weapons. If props are necessary, make sure the items such as a sword, knife or a pitchfork have smooth tips and are flexible enough to not cause injury.
  • Use caution when carrying any fake firearms because today's plastic guns are realistic in their appearance and can be easily mistaken for a real weapon. Do not point them at anyone.
  • A costume should be highly visible at night.
  • Consider purchasing extra batteries for light sources that will be used for outside Halloween activities. This includes fully charging flashlights.
  • Consider using LED lights and glow sticks in pumpkins and other similar devices instead of candles.
  • Consider alternative activities to trick-or-treating.

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