At Sentry Window Guards, our business is to keep children safe by preventing window fall accidents from occurring. We also recognize keeping kids safe outside the home. Halloween is an exciting time for kids of all ages! It’s an opportunity to dress up like your favorite superhero, a creepy character or even a big pickle! Fun costumes, themed parties and trick-or-treating makes this time of the year everyone’s favorite! It’s also a time of the year where accidents can happen. It’s important to make safety a priority. Check out these safety tips to keep your kids safe this Halloween!
Costume Safety Tips:
- Choose costumes and accessories that fit well to prevent trips and falls.
- Check labels to make sure costumes and accessories are flame resistant.
- When possible choose face paint and makeup instead of masks to prevent vision obstruction.
- Avoid decorative contact lenses, which can lead to eye injury.
- Decorate costumes and trick-or-treat bags with reflective tape or stickers for greater visibility.
Trick-or-Treating Tips:
- If you have young children, a parent or responsible adult should accompany them. If older children are going alone in a group, be sure to review the route you approve of and agree on a curfew.
- In addition to reflective tape or stickers on costumes and trick-or-treat bags, carry flashlights.
- Look both ways before crossing a street and use crosswalks when possible.
- Never cross between parked cars or out of driveways. Never cut across yards or use alleys.
- Remain on well-lit streets and walk on sidewalks or on the far edge of the road facing traffic.
- Avoid homes that are not lit and do not accept rides from strangers.
- When entertaining trick-or-treaters at your home, be sure items are removed from the porch and front yard to prevent trips and falls. Sweep leaves and debris from sidewalks and steps. Restrain pets, especially if Buddy is prone to biting young children.
Candy Inspection Tips:
- Do not let your child eat their candy before they get home unless inspected.
- Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.
- Toss out any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.
- Homemade treats should be avoided unless you know the person that made them.
We hope these safety tips are taken seriously and will help you protect your children from accidents this Halloween. For more information regarding our window guard products and our experience and leadership in understanding NYC safety requirements, contact us today!
