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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Winnipeg Police Service/Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
Halloween Safety Tips
Winnipeg,
MB-
The Winnipeg Police Service and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service are
encouraging citizens to make Halloween a safe and enjoyable occasion.
Here are some general
safety tips for everyone to consider:
- Try to trick-or-treat when it is still light outside.
- Wear a bright, reflective costume made of
flame-resistant material.
- Carry a flashlight, and use glow sticks, or
reflective tape as part of your costume. Encourage children to stay away
from open flames.
- Ensure children know how to stop, drop and roll if
their clothing catches fire.
- Why not use make-up instead of a mask? Masks can
shift and obscure vision.
- To prevent falls, ensure costumes fit well and aren't
too long and don't have too much loose material.
- Have a responsible adult go trick-or-treating with
you.
- If someone older cannot go with you, trick-or-treat
as a group.
- Plan your trick-or-treat route ahead of time. Pick
well-lit streets.
- Stay on sidewalks, look left, right and left again to
be sure no cars are approaching before crossing the street. Always cross
the street at corners and crosswalks; never cross between parked cars or
in the middle of the block.
- If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
- Never enter the home of a stranger.
- Discuss with your children the route they will be
travelling and what time they are required to return home.
- Only eat treats that have been examined by your
parents.
- Choking occurs most frequently among children under
two years of age, but can happen at any age. Eating while playing,
running, jumping, or talking increases the likelihood of choking.
- ATTENTION DRIVERS! Children will be very excited and
their actions could be sudden and unpredictable. Exercise caution and
Just Slow Down.
Your home for Halloween:
- Make sure your home is well lit, your yard clear and
safe, and pets are secured so no harm comes to them or the children.
- Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly
flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open
flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.
- It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated
candles in a Jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme
caution. Make sure children are supervised when candles are lit.
- Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything
that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters,
doorsteps, walkways and yards.
- Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so
nothing blocks escape routes.
- Children should not use knives or other sharp
instruments to carve pumpkins.
A
safe and happy Halloween to everyone!
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