Today is Halloween
Halloween can be an exciting time for kids. It also should be safe. The National Safety Council provided this information to help ensure children are safe this evening.
Children and adults should be aware that the major dangers kids face when trick-or-treating are from motor vehicle accidents and falls. Motorists should watch for children darting out from between parked cars and walking on roadways, medians, and curbs. Drivers should enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully and watch for children in dark clothing.
Parents should make sure that an adult or an older, responsible youth will supervise children under age 12. They should establish a return time and tell youngsters not to eat any candy or other food items until they return home.
Halloween costumes should be made of fire retardant material and be loose so that warm clothes can be worn underneath. Strips of retro-reflective tape should be used to make children visible.
Facial make-up is preferable to masks. If trick-or-treaters wear masks, they should have nose and mouth openings and large eyeholes.
Children should not enter homes or apartments without adult supervision and walk on sidewalks; if there are none, children should walk on the left side of the road facing traffic.
Parents should insist that treats be brought home for inspection before being eaten. They should wash fruit and slice it into small pieces. When in doubt, throw the items away.
For more Halloween safety tips, go to the National Safety Council's Web page.
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