| Play it Safe on Halloween! |
| NOTE
TO PARENTS |
| Kid's love
Halloween. However, Halloween is also a time when
lot's of kid's get hurt. Fortunately, most of
these accidents can be prevented if you help your
child follow a few basic safety tips. |
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| BEFORE HALLOWEEN |
- Review
with your child where he or she will be
trick-or-treating.
- Give older
children a set time to return home.
- Children
under 8 years of age should be
accompanied by an adult.
- Review
traffic safety rules such as crossing at
the corner, obeying all traffic signs,
and looking both ways before crossing the
street.
- Instruct
children not to eat collected goodies
until they are inspected by an adult.
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| COSTUMES |
- Make sure
costumes are short enough to avoid falls.
- Avoid
oversized or high-heeled shoes that make
it easy for your child to trip.
- Use face
paint instead of masks that can block
your child's vision or make it hard for
him or her to hear.
- Decorate your
child's costume with reflective tape so
that cars can see him or her.
- Make sure
your child has a flashlight.
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| YOUR HOME |
- Remove any
obstacles from yard, porch or sidewalk to
prevent falls.
- Turn on
outside lights so trick-or-treaters can
find their way to your door.
- Keep open
flames away from your landing or doorstep
to avoid any contact with costumes.
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| HALLOWEEN SAFETY
TIPS |
- Go trick or
treating with a grownup!
- Visit ONLY
people you know.
- Make sure
your costume let's you see and hear
perfectly! You need to be able to watch
and listen for cars.
- Make sure
your costume fits! It's easy to trip on
costumes that are too long or shoes that
are too big.
- Wear brightly
colored clothing. Put
"GLOW-IN-THE-DARK" patches or
strips on your costume so drivers can see
you.
- Carry a
flashlight.
- Don't eat
treats until you show them to your
parents or a trusted adult.
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