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Halloween Safety Tips



Our martial arts school is asking parents, homeowners and drivers throughout our community to join with us to make Halloween safer with these safety tips.

Parents

· Make your child eat dinner before trick-or-treating.
· Children should carry quarters, so they can call home.
· An adult should accompany young children.
· If your children go on their own, be sure they wear watches, preferably those that can be read in the dark.
· Buy or make costumes with flame-retardant material.
· Older children should know where to reach you and when to return home.
· You should know your children’s route for the evening.
· Although tampering is rare, tell your children to bring their candy home to be inspected before consuming anything.
· Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners

· Buy candy that is individually wrapped.
· Consider healthier alternatives for treats: juice boxes, packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini-boxes of raisins, packaged granola bars, and wrapped single-serving packages of microwaveable popcorn that can be popped later.
· Consider non-edible treats for children: pencils, erasers, plastic rings or coins.
· Clear your yard of debris, ladders, dog leashes, flowerpots, etc.
· Make sure your home and yard is well lit.
· Make sure your jack-o-lanterns are away from the path where trick-or-treaters will be walking. Battery-powered jack-o-lantern candles are preferred to real candles.
· Ensure that any decorations can’t be blown into the jack-o-lantern and catch on fire.
· Make sure that your pets are secure for the evening.
· Do not invite any children to come into your home. Prop the door open while handing out candy, never ask them to stand in the doorway.
· If a child needs assistance, ask them for their parent’s phone number and offer to call them.
· If you think a child is in danger, call 911 and stay outside with the child.

Drivers

· Drive carefully over hills, around curves and approaching stop signs or cross walks.
· Enter and exit driveways with caution.
· Watch for children walking in the street in neighborhoods without sidewalks.




Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio 
2000 Clemson Road
Suite # 9
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425
samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com
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