Ten Ways to Keep Trick-Or-Treaters Safe this Halloween!

Here are some tips parents can follow to help keep children safe while enjoying the festivities. 

Ten Ways to Keep Trick-Or-Treaters Safe this Halloween:

Give trick-or-treaters a flashlight to light their way. Add reflective tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags.

Use flame-resistant costumes. Stay away from long trailing fabric.

Make sure adults know where the kids are going. A parent should accompany young children door-to-door.

Be cautious around animals, especially dogs.

Only visit homes that have a porch light on. Accept treats at the door and NEVER go inside.

Walk only on sidewalks, not in the street. If there are no sidewalks, walk at the edge of the roadway, facing traffic. 

Look both ways before crossing the street, and cross only at the corner. 

Walk, don't run.

Drivers - use extra caution as youngsters may forget to look both ways before crossing.

A grown-up should check all goodies before eating. Make sure to remove loose candy, open packages and remove any choking hazards. Discard any items with brand names that you are not familiar with. 

More Information & Resources:

www.redcross.org

https://blogs.cdc.gov

https://dos.ny.gov

(This is shared from today's Albany County email update!)