Throw away candy or food not commercially wrapped or sealed.
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Ghosts, vampires, princesses and pirates will fill the streets tomorrow celebrating Halloween.
Teach children to stay alert and remember any suspicious incidents and report them to their parents, guardians, and/or the proper authority.
“To promote safety and community awareness during the annual Trick-or-Treat holiday, Hartford Police will be conducting additional patrols through residential developments”, a department announcement states.
Pedestrian safety is not the only thing parents should think about on Halloween.
Drivers should take extra precaution on the roads.
She said they always trick-or-treat in areas without much traffic.
“Flashlights, glow sticks, you can even buy reflective tape to put on their bags or anywhere on their outfit”, he said. “But utilize caution and common sense and make sure children are supervised by adults or older children”.
Drivers can pose the biggest threat to children on Halloween night.
Check costumes. Choose disguises that don’t obstruct vision; opt for non-toxic face paint instead of masks.
According to safe kids worldwide, a national parenting organization, on average twice as many children are hit and killed by cars between the hours for 4 to 10 p.m. on Halloween. Tripping is one of the most common injuries at Halloween, so be sure the costumes won’t get tangled under their feet.
Use sidewalks and stay out of the street whenever possible.
Do not enter a house or vehicle of anyone you do not know or trust.
Let’s all pledge to be safe, be considerate of others and to watch out for the children who will be roaming through our neighborhoods on Saturday.
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