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Halloween Safety Tips From The Chadron Police Department

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Halloween is such a fun “treat” for our youth.  The Chadron Police Department wishes everyone a happy, fun, and above all, safe Halloween. 

We offer these tips for Parents, Trick-Or-Treaters, Homeowners and Motorists to ensure everyone has a safe and fun experience.

PARENTS

  • Always escort your young children and carry a flashlight. 
  • Be familiar with the neighborhood where your children will be trick-or-treating. 
  • Always know who is trick-or-treating with your children. 
  • Walk on the sidewalks.  If there is no sidewalk, walk along the left curb facing oncoming traffic.
  • Instruct your children NEVER to enter any homes. 
  • Stay in well-lit areas. 
  • Inspect all treats before allowing children to eat them. 
  • Choose fireproof costumes made of light-colored material so they can be easily seen in the dark.
  • Dress your children in appropriate fitting costumes to avoid tripping and snagging.
  • Consider placing reflective or glow in the dark tape on your children’s costumes. 
  • Avoid allowing children to wear masks, hats, or other headgear which could restrict their vision. 
  • Avoid having children carry replica firearms, swords, or toys which can be mistaken for the real thing. 
  • Teach children their home and/or parent’s cellular phone number or 911 in case they get lost. 

TRICK-OR-TREATERS

  • Do not trick-or-treat by yourself.  Stay in a group. 
  • If props are carried, they should be made of soft rubber, Styrofoam, or other pliable material. 
  • Do not take short cuts, especially through alleys. 
  • Obey all traffic signals and look in all directions when crossing the street. 
  • Walk!  Do not run to your intended destination and don’t dart in and out of cars or driveways. 
  • If there are no side-walks stay as far left of the roadway as possible. 
  • Always assume the driver does not see you.
  • Only trick-or-treat at homes with their porch light on.
  • Never approach a vehicle offering candy. 
  • Wait until you get home before eating any treats. 

HOMEOWNERS

  • Turn on your porch light so children know it is all right to visit your home. 
  • If you are placing a Jack-O-Lantern on your porch, place a glow stick inside instead of a candle. 
  • Hand out only commercially wrapped candy. 
  • Never invite children into your home. 
  • Keep pets away from children. 
  • Maintain clear walkways that are free from obstruction. 

MOTORISTS

  • Drive slowly and cautiously. 
  • Look for children on the street, crossing driveways, and darting in between parked vehicles. 
  • Avoid using your cell phone while driving because it will cause a distraction 
  • Play your music at a reasonable volume so you can listen for potential children crossing your path. 
  • Never drink and drive.

Happy Halloween Everyone!