FDNY Foundation Shares Halloween Safety Tips
The FDNY Foundation joins the FDNY to stress some simple safety tips that can help keep you and your family #FDNYSmart this Halloween.
- Make sure costumes are brightly-colored. And treat bags, too! Put reflective strips on costumes, so they’re easier for drivers to see in the dark.
- Make sure costumes and accessories are flame-resistant.
- Carry a flashlight.
- Examine each and every treat before consuming. Be on the lookout for tampering and choking hazards.
- Make sure to trick-or-treat with a trusted adult. Make sure children never go into someone’s home alone.
- Look both ways when crossing the street and only cross at street corners.
- When carving pumpkins, let adults do the carving.
- Use tea lights or glow sticks in pumpkins, instead of a burning candle.
- When it comes to Halloween decorations, be aware that hay, straw, dry cornstalks and other dry Autumn and Halloween decorations are highly flammable.
- Don’t overload electrical outlets or extension cords with holiday lighting or special effects.
- Keep exits clear of decorations.
- Don’t block escape routes.
You can check out more Halloween safety tips on the FDNY’s educational website, FDNY Smart.
