10-31-17 Halloween Open House with the Chattanooga Fire Department
10-31-17 Halloween Open House with the Chattanooga Fire Department
Here are some helpful Halloween safety tips from the Chattanooga Fire Department. [Because you just can't have enough safety tips about Halloween.]
Going Door-to-Door:
· Never let children under age 12 go trick-or-treating or cross the street without the supervision of an adult.
· Teach them never to dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
· Be Visible: Carry flashlights and decorate costumes, bags and sacks with reflective tape and stickers.
· Teach children to walk, not run, while trick-or-treating.
· Remind children to stop at all street corners before crossing. Tell them to cross streets only at intersections and crosswalks.
· Teach them to look left, right and left again before crossing the street and to continue looking both ways as they cross.
Fire Safety:
· Look for “flame-resistant” labels on costumes, masks, beards and wigs.
· Avoid costumes made of flimsy material and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts. These are more likely to come in contact with an exposed flame, such as a candle, than tighter fitting costumes.
· Keep candles, pumpkins with candles, matches and lighters out of children’s reach.
Additional Safety Tips:
· Apply face paint or cosmetics directly to the face. It is safer than a loose-fitting mask that can obstruct a child’s vision. If a mask is worn, be certain it fits securely. Cut the eyeholes large enough for full vision.
· Make costumes short enough to avoid tripping.
· Secure hats so they will not slip over children’s eyes.
· Dress children in shoes that fit. Adult shoes can cause kids to trip and fall.
· Allow children to carry only flexible knives, swords or other props. Anything they carry could injure them if they fall.
· Teach children not to cut across yards. Lawn ornaments and clotheslines are “hidden hazards” in the dark. Tell your children to stay on the sidewalk at all times.
* Note: If you do discover treats that have been tampered with, notify the police department immediately.
Bruce Garner
Public Information Director
Chattanooga Fire Department
Office: 423-643-5625
Cell: 423-421-4278
Email: bgarner@chattanooga.gov
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