Full Notification

Children will make the rounds to go trick or treating this year on Tuesday, October 30, from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Turn your porch light on if you want to host little visitors and if you are out driving please take special care during this time. Below are safety tips for both kids and homeowners.

Safety Tips for Kids

• Carry a flashlight.

• Only approach houses that are lit.

• Wear a watch you can read in the dark.

• Stay on sidewalks or close to the curb. Don’t run or cut across yards and driveways, cross intersections at crosswalks and obey all traffic signals.

• Stay away from and don’t pet animals you don’t know.

• Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground and wear appropriate shoes that fit (even if they don’t go with your costume).

• Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house. Make sure holes are big enough in any mask to see and breathe well. Consider wearing Halloween make-up instead.

• Dress warmly, make any costumes with fire retardant clothing and reflective materials or tape in the costume.

• Knives, swords and other accessories should be made from cardboard or other flexible materials.



Safety Tips for Homeowners

• Check outdoor lighting and replace burned-out bulbs.

• Remove anything from the porch or yard that children could trip over such as ladders, garden hoses, toys, flower pots or lawn decorations.

• Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps.

• Restrain pets so they do not inadvertently jump on or bite a trick-or-treater.

• If you use lit candles inside pumpkins, place the pumpkin well away from where children will be walking or standing.

• Consider purchasing non-food treats to hand out, such as coloring books or pens and pencils.

• If you must leave in a vehicle or are just returning home, watch for children darting out from between cars.

• Pay close attention for children dressed in dark clothing or walking on roadways or curbs.