Red Cross shares 12 tips for safe trick-or-treating this year

Alex Dube,
This is a file image of Halloween candy. (WLNE)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With Halloween just days away, the American Red Cross is sharing some safety tips for parents to help keep their kids safe during festivities this year.

  • To improve vision, use face paint rather than masks, and to improve visibility, give kids flashlights and add reflective tape to their costumes
  • Use flame-resistant costumes
  • Stay away from long and trailing fabric when choosing a costume
  • Make sure adults know where kids are going. A responsible adult should also accompany young children door-to-door
  • Be cautious around animals, especially dogs
  • Walk, don’t run
  • Only visit homes with porch lights on. Accept treats at the door and never go inside
  • Walk only on sidewalks and if there are none, walk on the edge of the road, facing traffic
  • When driving, use extra caution as young children may forget to look both ways before crossing
  • An adult should check all candy before eating. Remove loose candy, open packages and remove any choking hazards

The Red Cross further offered some safety tips for those expecting trick-or-treaters at their homes this year.

  • Light the area well so all visitors can see
  • Sweep leaves from your sidewalk and steps and remove any potential obstacles someone could trip over

For more information on how to stay safe this season, visit the American Red Cross website.

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