• Parents should inspect all treats and throw away any unwrapped or loosely wrapped items.
• Homemade items or baked goods should be discarded unless you personally know who gave them.
• Parents of young children should remove any choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies and small toys.
• Inspect commercially wrapped treats for signs of tampering, such as an unusual appearance or discoloration, tiny pinholes or tears in wrappers. Dispose of anything that looks suspicious.

• Should be bright, reflective and flame retardant.
• Be sure children know how to “Stop, Drop and Roll” in the event their clothing catches fire.
• Use face paint instead of masks, which can interfere with a child’s vision, or wear masks that are well-fitting with eye- and ear-holes that do not obscure sight or hearing.
• To reduce the likelihood of tripping, children should not wear long, baggy or loose costumes or oversized shoes.
• Accessories should be flexible and made of soft material, not sharp or pointed.

• Supervise children younger than 12 years of age trick-or-treating.
• Not send children out on an empty stomach. You don’t want kids munching on treats before there is a chance to inspect them.
• Plan a trick-or-treating route in a known neighborhood and set a return time.
• Establish a curfew for older youth.

• Not enter homes or apartments without adult supervision.
• Walk, not run, from house to house. Do not cross yards and lawns where unseen objects or the uneven terrain can present tripping hazards.
• Not ride bicycles, which could catch costumes in the chains and spokes.

• Travel in groups when adult supervision is not provided.
• Use flashlights and look both ways before crossing the street.
• Stay on sidewalks, not in the street. If there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic.
• Not cross the street between parked cars.
• Go to familiar neighborhoods. Only go to well-lit houses and remain outside while waiting for treats.

MOTORISTS SHOULD …

• Slow down, especially in residential areas.
• Enter and exit driveways and alleyways slowly and carefully.
• Watch for children darting out from between parked cars.
• Have children get out of cars on the curbside.

• Turn on an outside light if welcoming trick-or-treaters.
• Clear walkways and yards.
• Keep dogs and other animals inside and away from the door.
• Keep highly flammable decorations, such as dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper, away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs, heaters, etc.
• Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating for trick-or-treaters.If using candles to illuminate Jack-O-Lanterns, place pumpkins well away from anything that can burn including doorsteps, walkways and yards.