Trick-or-treating safety tips

For children:

• Carry a flashlight.

• Travel in a group accompanied by an adult.

• Stay on lit sidewalks and always walk.

• Do not cut across driveways.

• Stay in familiar neighborhoods.

• Wear light clothing with reflective marking.

• Only approach well-lit houses.

• Show all candy to parents before eating.

• Never enter a stranger's home or car.

• Only cross the street on designated crosswalks.

• If wearing a mask, make sure you can see properly.

For parents:

• Make sure all children are accompanied by an adult or responsible teenager.

• Make sure your child has dinner before leaving the house.

• Know the route children and their chaperone are taking.

• Check your child's treats for opened or tampered candy before allowing them eat it.

• Make sure children have identification on their clothing (but not visible on the outside).

• Make sure children are wearing comfortable shoes.

• Set a time for children to be home.

• Make sure costumes are short enough to prevent children from tripping or falling.

• Allow children to carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.