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Tips
for Halloween safety
Halloween is an exciting time
of celebration for both children and adults. This Halloween, the City
offers parents and children the following tips to help ensure a safe and
festive holiday for all:
- Consider celebrating Halloween with an
organized party as an alternative to having your children go
trick-or-treating door-to-door. Activities such as costume contests
and bobbing for apples can be planned and supervised, and are a safe
way to celebrate. Another option is to attend the City of Cerritos’
annual Halloween Festival on Thursday, October 31 from 5 to 9 p.m. at
Cerritos Regional Park. There will be plenty of candy, entertainment
and fun for people of all ages.
- Pay close attention to the costumes
that your children will be wearing. Costumes should be non-restrictive
to allow free movement and uninhibited vision. They should also be
constructed of a fire retardant material. Make sure that masks do not
hinder a child’s breathing.
- If a youngster is going to be outside,
provide adequate warm clothing under the costume to protect against
the cold weather.
- Stay in familiar territory such as your
own neighborhood. When going door-to-door, travel in groups
accompanied by at least one responsible adult.
- Use flashlights, "Glo-sticks"
and lighted wands to help you see and be seen.
- Avoid homes that are not displaying a
porch light; the residents are indicating that they do not want to be
disturbed.
- If you are a resident who will be
passing out candy, secure your pets, remove all obstructions from the
path to your porch and avoid using any open flame near the door.
- Use your discretion in determining
which homes children should approach.
- Exercise caution and obey all traffic
laws as they relate to pedestrians. Cross at intersections and
consider the existing street lighting. Keep your group together while
remembering that many children can easily get caught up in the
excitement of the evening and be inclined to run ahead of the group.
- Carefully inspect all items obtained
before anything is eaten. Throw away any candy or treat that is not
securely wrapped by the manufacturer. Consider only eating candied
apples or other homemade treats if you know the person that prepared
them.
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