Fire Safety – Halloween

By planning ahead, you can help make this Halloween a fire-safe one. Taking simple fire safety precautions like keeping decorations far away from open flames and using battery-operated candles or glow-sticks in jack-o-lanterns can help ensure your holiday remains festive and fun.

Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns
When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric
Teach children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them.
Dried flowers, cornstalks, and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters
Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costumes.
Remember to keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes. Make sure all smoke alarms are working.

Halloween Safety Tips