Costume Safety

• Wear light-colored clothing. Add reflective tape or reflectors to dark-colored costumes.
• Make props, such as magic wands and swords, out of cardboard or foam rather than metal or wood.
• Choose costumes that are flame retardant and avoid long, hanging fabric that could catch on fire.

• Be cautious with candy – accept and give only individually wrapped or packaged candy. 
• Adults should inspect all candy and treats prior to consumption.
• Supervise young trick-or-treaters. Send older children out in groups.
• Carry a flashlight when it starts to get dark.
• Children should trick-or-treat in their own neighborhood and only visit homes of people they know.

• Walk on the sidewalk while trick-or-treating.
• Look both ways before crossing a street.
• Try to finish trick-or-treating before it gets dark.
• Never run into the street or between parked cars.

• Slow down in residential neighborhoods and obey all traffic signs and signals.
• Obey the crosswalk law and stop for pedestrians at corners.
• Watch for pedestrians walking in or near the street.
• Be alert for children who may dart into the street.