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Catasauqua Trick-Or-Treat Night tonight October 30, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm. Motorists should use extreme caution due to heavy pedestrian traffic.

Here are some additional tips to keep your Halloween safe!

* Be sure all children under age 12 trick-or-treat with an adult. Walking on dark streets can be dangerous.

* Only permit trick-or-treating at the homes of friends and neighbors you know well.

* If you buy a costume, read the box or label. Look for the words “flame retardant” or “flame resistant”. These costumes are more fire-safe.

* Make sure the costume is the right size so your child won't trip on it.

*Give your child a flashlight or light stick to carry.
Make sure your child can see well. Only use masks with large holes for the eyes or use face paint instead of a mask.

* Be sure that costume accessories, such as knives and swords, are made of soft material that bends easily.
Never carry candles, torches or other open flames as part of a costume.

* Keep shoelaces tied. Be careful of pumpkins and things on porches that could trip you.

* Make sure all children in the group carry an ID card with their name, address and emergency phone numbers (including area code), in case they get lost.

* Remind children to walk, not run, especially after dark. If possible, stay on sidewalks.

* Carefully look through your children's candy before you let them eat it.

* Throw away open treats, those not in their original wrapping and homemade goodies from unknown sources.
If you think your child has eaten something that made him sick, call 911 or the Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

* Tell children to sit down when they eat and to take small bites.

* Young children should never help carve a pumpkin. Instead, decorate pumpkins with markers, paint or stickers.

* Do not use candles or open fires as Halloween props.