SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Local police and fire departments are sharing their tips for a safe and spooky Halloween.
The best costume is a safe one!
- Opt for face paint instead of a mask since masks can obstruct vision.
- Make sure your costumes, wings, wings and other accessories are fire-resistant.
- Choose the right fit. Costumes that are too large can cause trips and falls.
- If there isn’t any reflective material on the costume, try adding some reflective tape to costumes, trick-or-treat bags and buckets.
- Try incorporating glow sticks, whether through handheld sticks, bracelets or necklace, into your child’s costume so it’s easier to keep track of them. Glow sticks can also help drivers see your child.
Planning, planning, planning!
- Join your kids when they are trick-or-treating.
- If you can’t join your child, or you feel they’re old enough to venture out on their own, have your child’s location shared so you can follow where they go.
- You should also pre-plan your child’s route for trick-or-treating. They should know their route and so should you!
- It’s also good practice for children going without parents to be in a group. Safety is in numbers!
- Make sure your child understands how to use crosswalks correctly and traffic signals. We should always look both ways before crossing the street at least twice and your child should know to never run into the street or cross between parked cars.
- Glow sticks, reflective material and flashlights help with visibility of your child to cars.