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Halloween Safety Tips
Trick-or-Treating hours in Independence Township: 6:00 PM to 7:00
PM.
Parents and adults:
- Supervise the outing for children under age 12.
- Establish a curfew (a return time) for older children.
- Prepare homes for trick-or-treaters by clearing porches,
lawns, and sidewalks and by placing jack-o-lanterns away from
doorways and landings.
- Avoid giving choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard
candies, or small toys as treats to young children.
- Inspect all candy for safety before children eat it.
Parents and adults should ensure the safety of pedestrian
trick-or-treaters:
- Make sure children are supervised as they cross the street.
- Drive slowly.
- Watch for children in the street and on medians.
- Exit driveways and side streets carefully.
- Have children get out of cars on the curbside, not on the
traffic side.
Children should:
- Go only to well-lit houses and remain on porches rather then
entering houses.
- Travel in small groups and be accompanied by an adult.
- Know their phone number in case an emergency telephone call
is necessary.
- Have their names and addresses attached to their costumes.
- Bring treats home before eating them so parents can inspect
them.
- Use costume knives and swords that are flexible, not rigid
or sharp.
When walking in neighborhoods Children should:
- Use flashlights, stay on sidewalks, and avoid crossing
yards.
- Cross streets at the corner, use crosswalks (where they
exist), and do not cross between parked cars.
- Stop at all corners and stay together in a group before
crossing.
- Wear clothing that is bright, reflective, and flame
retardant.
- Consider using face paint instead of masks. (Masks can
obstruct a child’s vision.)
- Avoid wearing hats that will slide over their eyes.
- Avoid wearing long, baggy or loose costumes or oversized
shoes (to prevent tripping).
- Look left, right, and left again before crossing the street.
And a few tips about pumpkins:
- Carve pumpkins on stable, flat surfaces with good lighting.
- Have children draw a face on the outside of the pumpkin and
have parents do the cutting.
- Place lighted pumpkins away from curtains and other
flammable objects, and do not leave lighted pumpkins unattended.
Parents are encouraged to share these tips with their children to
ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for the entire family.
Keeping Your Pets Safe On Halloween
- Make sure your pets have on identification at all times.
With that front door continuously opening and closing for
trick-or-treaters, there is a chance they could run out -
especially if they are spooked.
- Give your pets a quite, safe place on Halloween.Scary
parties, constant doorbell ringing or too many strangers in your
house can be stressful to your four-legged friends and even make
them physically ill.
- Halloween candy, wrappers and decorations should be kept out
of your pets’ reach. Chocolate can be toxic to animals, and
tinfoil, cellophane, plastic candy wrappers and party supplies
can be hazardous if swallowed.
- Keep lighted pumpkins out of your pet’s reach. Pets can
knock them over, and curious kittens especially run the risk of
being burned.
- Keep your pets inside so they will not become the target of
pranksters who might tease, injure, steal and even seriously
harm your pets on this night.
- It is never a good idea to take your pet trick-or-treating.
Dogs may become excited and uncontrollable, and if frightened
may bite. For their own protection, cats should be kept indoors
at all times.
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