OCTOBER 31, 2012 - HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS:
As thousands of little ghouls and goblins and piratesand princesses head to the streets tonight for Halloween, authorities areasking parents and drivers to be extra cautious to prevent the night having atragic ending. Parents need to be prepared andconsider safety when planning trick-or-treating routes and costumes.
Here are some safety guidelines:
• Walk with your kidsup to the door.
• Stay in neighborhoodsthat are familiar to you.
• Be very aware ofloose, flowing costumes. Many homes will have candles on the porch.
• Keep thechild-to-adult ratio low to ensure all children are being properly monitored atall time for safety.
• Make sure costumesare flame-retardant and light or bright in color. Dark costumes should havereflective or glow in the dark tape. Costumes should also be short enough toprevent tripping.
• Use face paintsrather than a mask that can obstruct both breathing and vision, and to makesure every child has a nametag complete with their address and telephonenumbers and a flashlight.
• Treats should not beeaten until the child is home so that you can inspect everything first. Lookfor signs of tampering and discard all loose and homemade treats (unless youknow the person who provided them).
• Warn children, atthis time and always, to never accept a ride with a stranger and to always telltheir parent exactly where they will be going, what time to expect them homeand to stick to the plan.
• Motorists also need to be cautious tonight when out and about, andavoid traveling through residential areas, as trick-or-treaters may not bepaying attention to traffic and may be trying to cross in the middle of a blockor between parked cars. Motorists should scan far ahead when driving inresidential areas, watch for children and cautiously monitor their actions.Turn on your headlights to make yourself more visible - even in the daylight.
Darius Rucker – who admits he always dresses up each year atHalloween with his kids - talks about his favorite Halloween costume, and what,or should we say who, he’s going to dress as this year:
Here's a clue:
Here's a clue:
Which one is which? lol
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