Murrieta News: Enjoying A Fire-Safe Halloween.
With Halloween upon us, CAL FIRE and Riverside County Fire have a few safety tips they wish to share to ensure trick-or-treaters enjoy a spooky and safe holiday.
Here are their tips for costume wearers:
• Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or retardant material. (Fire resistant does not mean fireproof!)
• Apply reflective tape to Halloween costumes.
• Masks can obstruct vision; consider using make-up instead.
• Always test make-up in small area first. Remove before bedtime to avoid skin and eye irritation.
• Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
• Avoid loose, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts.
• Keep hemlines short enough to prevent tripping.
• Swords, knives and similar costume accessories shuld be short, soft and flexible.
Here are some tips for homeowners:
• Keep your yard free of tripping hazards, such as tools, hoses, etc.
• Light jack-o-lanterns with a battery powered light. NEVER use candles!
And here are some tips for Mom’s & Dad’s:
• An adult should accompany children when trick-or-treating.
• Pick well-lit streets.
• If driving, be sure to watch for trick-or-treaters who are too busy to watch for you.
• Enter homes only if children are with a trusted adult. Otherwise, stay outside.
• Instruct children to stay away from open flames in jack-o-lanterns or other Halloween decorations.
• Be sure children know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire.
• Children should be instructed to eat their treats only after parents have inspected them.
• Discard any unwrapped treats. Remember: If in doubt, throw it out!
For more Halloween safety ideas or other fire safety tips, please see CAL FIRE's Halloween Safety News Release, or Riverside County Fire's Halloween Safety Tips.
Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween!
Source: Riverside County Fire Department, October 29, 2010, available from "Halloween Safety Tips"; Internet; Accessed October 30, 2010.
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