Thursday, October 25, 2012
Halloween Safety Tips
2:22 PM | 
Posted by
szorn
Halloween is just around the corner and it can one of the most festive and entertaining holidays of the year for the entire family. Trick-or-treating, costume parties and haunted houses all add to the fun of the Halloween weekend. However, the fun can quickly turn to disaster if parents and children choose to ignore dangerous people, places, and situations. Before sending your children out to enjoy the holiday activities take the time to talk with them about possible scenarios they may be forced to face and how to successfully resolve them. Below is a list of general safety tips to help keep children safe this Halloween.
Young children should always go trick-or-treating with a parent or trusted adult.
Older children / teens should never trick-or-treat alone. They should have at least 2 buddies go with them, if not a parent or trusted adult.
Plan your child's entire route and make sure they stick to it.
Make sure that children are wearing flame retardant costumes.
Make sure the costumes do not obstruct your child's vision.
Avoid costumes or bags that display your child's name on them.
Provide your children with snacks before they go out so they will be less tempted to eat candy before it's checked. Make sure to check out all candy before your children eat it.
Children should be very cautious of people they don’t know or people displaying strange behavior.
Children should be taught how to respond to potentially dangerous people or situations. They should run, shout, and get help when they can.
Teach children to yell "Fire!" rather than help if they find themselves in an unsafe situation and need to draw attention.
They should be taught to check first before going anywhere with anyone, especially with people they don’t know or don’t know very well.
Children should accept treats only in the doorway. Never go inside a house, an apartment, or car.
Teach your children to be polite, make sure they say thank you for their treats.
Children shouldn't play near lit jack-o-lanterns.
Children should visit only those houses where the lights are on and only in neighborhoods familiar to you.
They should walk, not run.
Children should walk only on sidewalks and driveways, and avoid short-cuts or secluded areas.
They should cross the street at the corner or in a crosswalk and obey traffic signals.
Older children / teens should take a cellular phone with them if possible.
They should carry a flashlight and other reflective items such as treat bags or glowing bracelets.
Stay Safe out there,
Steve Zorn, ICPS
www.personalsafetyunlimited.net
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- szorn
- -27 years training in personal safety -Multiple martial arts black belts -Multiple instructor certifications -Certified law enforcement trainer -Crime Prevention Specialist -Previous self-defense trainer for one of the country's largest airlines -Child safety specialist -Certified Fitness Trainer -TACTIX Fitness Trainer -High Intensity Training Specialist -FAST Defense Instructor -Kid Escape Instructor
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