(Neb)-Halloween Safety Tips From CPD Chief Tim Lordino

Parents should enforce a stay-on-the-sidewalk rule or, if neighborhood don’t have sidewalks, instruct kids to walk facing traffic as far from the roadway as possible.

However, we must insist on playing things safe on Halloween. Make sure kids can easily be seen by any motorists that may be near.

Costumes should be labeled flame resistant and be the right size so they don’t create a trip hazard. Kids under ten should go with an adult.

With Halloween a week away RCMP remind parents and children to have a safe and fun evening of ‘trick or treating’.

And after spending all that time carving lovely pumpkins, Naranscik reminds us that they need to be placed somewhere out of the way. It’s also important that children walk on the sidewalk, not in the street. “They can also problem solve – what happens if they’re feeling a little nervous or unsafe?” It is getting dark out earlier, which means it isn’t always easy for drivers to see trick-or-treaters. When trick-or-treating, the HCSO asks parents to remember the following safety precautions: For Families and Trick-or-Treaters 1.

“Child traffic fatalities increase on Halloween compared with other days throughout the year”, Attorney General Caldwell said.

The Liverpool Police Department suggests heading out between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Extra patrols with police officers, ambulances, and local fire departments will also be out around the region to assist with safety measures.

Teach children never to enter a stranger’s residence, and arrange a time when they are expected home. He said children under 13 should have supervision.

The Northern Star will tomorrow publish this poster to put outside your home, letting trick or treaters know that you’re participating.

Make sure your children dress safely. Halloween should be more about treats than tricks. “Make sure they stop and look both ways before crossing the street and for parents just don’t send the kids out on their own”, Sgt. Jones added.