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Published October 25, 2008 11:26 am - Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don’t have to be scared about their kids’ safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Barren County.

Planning for a safe and fun Halloween


Special to the Daily Times

Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don’t have to be scared about their kids’ safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Barren County.

It’s essential for parents to prepare their children properly to stay safe while trick-or-treating. Over a recent five-year period, on average, twice as many child pedestrians have been killed on Halloween as have been killed on average throughout the rest of the year.

With the days getting shorter, children are likely to be trick-or-treating in the dark when it is harder for drivers to see them and the excitement of the holiday can make everyone less cautious. To keep kids safe, parents should remind them about walking safely and ensure they will be seen by drivers.

“Parents need to remind kids about safety while walking before they go out trick-or-treating,” says Vicki Poore, coordinator of Safe Kids Barren County. “Children should bring flashlights or glow sticks with them, carry reflective bags or have reflective tape on their costumes to increase visibility to drivers. Children should not wear masks which may inhibit their ability to see hazards.

As part of the Walk This Way program, Safe Kids and sponsor FedEx will be distributing more than 400,000 reflective trick-or-treat bags and safety devices to children across the country, as well as important safety information to parents and drivers.

Safe Kids recommends that children younger than 10 do not trick-or-treat without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to go trick-or-treating without supervision, make sure they go in a group and stick to a predetermined route with good lighting. Parents must also remind kids to:

n Cross streets safely. Cross at a corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Try to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep looking as you cross. Walk, don’t run, across the street.

n Walk on well-lit sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk in familiar areas with minimal street crossings.

n Be a safe pedestrian around cars. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Drivers need to do their part to keep trick-or-treaters safe from harm. Safe Kids also reminds motorists to be extra careful this Halloween and recommends that drivers:

n Be especially alert. Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are during the typical rush-hour period between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.

n Drive more slowly. Slow down and anticipate heavier than usual pedestrian traffic.

n Lights on. Be sure to drive with your full headlights on so you can spot children from greater distances.

Although pedestrian safety is a main concern on Halloween, parents also need to keep in mind there are other hazards for children. Parents must check treats for choking hazards or signs of tampering before children eat them.

Safe Kids Barren County suggests parents look for non-flammable costumes and non-toxic designations when choosing Halloween makeup and make sure children wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes to prevent trips and falls. Finally, children should only go to homes where the residents are known and outside lights are on as a sign of welcome.



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