YOUR INSURANCE TIPS
Feel free to share these posts on your Agency Website and Facebook
  • Insurance Tips
  • Accessibility Statement

Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Adults

10/24/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than twice as many children are killed in pedestrian/car accidents on Halloween between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
As kids prepare to put on their costumes and roam from house to house next Thursday, parents and neighbors should keep in mind that their presence on the road and around homes requires additional caution.
Be Smart About Decorations Placement
Do not overload electrical outlets when plugging in your scary indoor décor, especially the older decorations.
When it comes to setting up outdoor decorations, follow manufacturer instructions to help avoid unexpected damage to your home or guests.
Set Up Spooky Candles With Care
We recommend whenever possible that folks use battery-operated candles. If you are going to use candles inside of Jack-o'-Lanterns, make sure they are away from curtains, trees or combustible decorations. Also keep in mind how easily these spooky candles can be knocked over by a pet, guest or child. It's always helpful to keep a multipurpose fire extinguisher accessible, filled and ready for operation.
Make Sure Your Doorway Is Safe for Trick-or-Treaters
Don't "trick" Halloween-goers when they knock on your door this year. Check for damage to your roof and clean gutters and downspouts to keep debris from accumulating.
"Make sure that driveways and walkways are cleaned up and well maintained. Also lighting at transitions between the driveway and the walkway can prevent a potentially dangerous situation where someone could slip.
Pay Close Attention When Driving
More than twice as many children are killed in pedestrian-car accidents on Halloween between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., compared with the same hours on other days throughout the year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Eliminate any distractions you might have and keep your eye on the road for any Halloween activity and trick-or-treaters.
Be a Safe Pedestrian
Like drivers, it's important to stay alert and pay attention when walking from house to house with trick-or-treaters. We want to stress to folks as they or their children are out walking on Halloween that they need to pay attention, have a flashlight and have reflective clothing. If people don't have their lights on, don't approach those homes because it has the potential to be a more dangerous situation.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Useful Information 

    Various articles on protecting yourself & your family

    Archives

    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    February 2022
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Photos used under Creative Commons from Robert Couse-Baker, kinglear55, osseous, Patrick Feller, Jaykhuang, f2 photografia, State Farm, mikecogh, Chris Bloom, Gamma Man, Seth Lemmons, Gerry Dincher, VirtualWolf, Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel, Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, ccPixs.com, wuestenigel, elizabeth nolan brown, vicentedorsey, Alexandre Prevot, Ninara, Informedmag, Puddin Tain, Rexness, wwarby, Elvert Barnes, Ninara, Free For Commercial Use (FFC), mikecogh, Emery Co Photo, robspiegel, Karen Roe, Alexandre Prevot, joshuaheller, France1978, irio.jyske, Chase Lewis, ephidryn, ToGa Wanderings, AutoRentals.com, www.ilkkajukarainen.fi, akeg, Yves Sorge, Francis Bourgouin, Tim Green aka atoach, Ben Taylor55, driver Photographer, Martin Pettitt, toptenalternatives, ms.Tea, anttilipponen, Christian Haugen