HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN NIGHT!

 

A.  BEFORE YOU LEAVE

       1.   EAT A HEALTHY MEAL!!!!! 
       2.   REVIEW the Safety Rules (see below)      
       3.   DO a Safety Check on the costumes....be sure everything works, there are no tripping hazards and if you are wearing a mask the child can see forward and side way,  all shoes are comfortable

B.  HALLOWEEN NIGHT SAFETY RULES

       1.  NO Running      
       2.  STAY with the group 
       3.  UNDER 12 should Trick or Treat and cross streets                       with an adult at corners and crosswalks.     
       4.  NO Eating Candy till you get home and check it    
       5.  STAY on the sidewalk      
       6.  LOOK both ways before crossing the street       
       7.  STOP at only familiar houses and only those with
                a Porch Light on.      
       8.  ESTABLISH the route you will be going      
       9.  NEVER go inside a house to get a treat...stay on the porch       
      10  DON'T play near Jack 'O Lanterns
      11. WATCH for cars turning or backing up.
      12 DON'T Dart into the street

C.  CANDY

       1.  THE BAG...A Light Color with Reflective Strips       
       2.  INSPECT all candy BEFORE your child eats even
                  one piece            
                a.  If your child insists before you get home...with
                      a flashlight inspect the candy           
                b.  Carry the bag if you must            
                c.  TOSS candy with faded wrappers,  with holes or
                    tears or no wrapper at all            
                d.  REMOVE candy that can be a choking hazard especially for those under 3 yrs              3. DO NOT accept food products - from people you don't know
                a.  Set aside and discard later
        4.  CHECK fruit for injection or puncture wounds or foreign objects             
                a.  Wash the item, feel and inspect the skin and slice before serving 

                b.  If not certain - toss it

        5.  LIMIT the amount of candy your child eats to avoid a 
                  tummy ache

        6.  KEEP the candy up and out of the way

D.  DRIVING

Auto Accidents on Halloween night are as high or higher than on Labor Day Weekend.  Do not Drink and Drive.  Do Not Talk on phone or Text and Drive...Be a part of the solution.

        1.  SLOW DOWN....especially in residential 

                   neighborhoods

        2.  BE ALERT  Children are excited on Halloween 

        3.  TAKE EXTRA TIME to look....

                 a.  intersections, medians, and curbs

        4.  ENTER AND EXIT Driveways and alleys carefully

                    and slowly

        5.  ELIMINATE distractions inside your car - be hyper vigilant

        6.  TURN HEADLIGHTS on early....to see children sooner

         

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact

ARIZONA CHILDPROOFERS

www.azchildproofers.com        info@azchildproofers.com

480-634-7366

Childproofing, Pool Fences, Car Seat Safety, Senior Safety

Community Education

Sources:

www.azchildproofers.com

www.safekidsworldwide.com

www.iafcs.org