A Halloween Safety Check

Costume Safety

  • All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant.
  • If children are out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks.
  • Halloween makeup should be nontoxic; test it in a small area first; remove it before children go to bed to prevent skin irritation.

On the Prowl

Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Lack of visibility because of low lighting at night also plays a factor in these incidents.

  • A responsible adult should accompany young children.
  • If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you.
  • Agree on a specific time children should return home.
  • Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car.
  • Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
  • Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.
  • Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run.