YMEU Halloween Safety Tips

• Eat dinner before starting out
• Never trick or treat alone
• Have at least one adult with young children at all times
• Have a flashlight with you
• Carry a cell phone with you in case there is an emergency
• Stay on sidewalks, If no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
• Make sure costumes fit children properly
• Make sure costumes do not drag on the ground
• Shoes should fit (not too big )
• Avoid wearing masks that obstruct vision, if not possible take it off  while walking house to house
• Wear costumes and clothing with reflective tape
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods
• Accept treats at the doorway, do not go inside of a house
• Approach only houses that are lit
• Don’t play near lit jack-o-lanterns
• Be very cautious of strangers
• Do not eat any candy until you are home and your parents inspect all of your candy

YMEU Halloween Homeowner Safety Tips

• Keep your property well lit
  
  
• Make sure your yard is free of anything that someone can trip over such as ladders, ropes, hoses, etc.
• Create a clutter free entryway to your doorway for trick-or-treaters
• If you have any flame lit decorations, keep them safely away from trick-or-treaters
• Pets can become frightened during Halloween, keep them safely inside your home to protect them and trick-or-treaters
• Do not invite trick-or-treaters into your home, give them candy from your entryway
• Only give candy or treats that are in the original wrapper