Halloween is just around the corner, and CalFire is offering tips to members of the community on how to stay safe!
Tips for choosing the right costume:
§ Purchase costumes made of flame retardant material.
§ Keep hemlines short enough to prevent tripping and avoid loose, baggy sleeves, or billowing skirts.
§ To be seen easily, costumes should be made of a light color material. Also, use glow in the dark reflective tape on the costume.
§ Use make-up rather than masks which could obstruct vision.
Tips for Halloween night:
§ Use battery powered lights – never candles – to light Jack-O-Lanterns.
§ Instruct children to stay away from open flames.
§ Remove objects from the yard that present a hazard to children (garden tools, hoses, etc.).
§ Be extremely careful with cornstalks and other harvest-season items. Keep them away from sources of heat. Don’t let them block doorways or stairs.
§ Do not allow children to carry sharp sticks or other objects that could cause injury.
§ If you are driving on Halloween, take care…watch out for trick-or-treaters who will be too busy to watch out for you.
§ Closely inspect all candy before allowing children to eat it. Discard any unwrapped treats from a stranger. If in doubt, throw it out.
