Halloween is right around the corner! Make sure you have a truly happy Halloween by following these easy safety tips for your kids and your home!
While Halloween is a night of costumes, candy, and fun, Halloween can also be a time of concern. Make sure your loved ones and your home stay safe this Halloween by following these easy safety tips.
For Your Kids
Costume safety: Make sure your child’s costume is not made of flammable materials. Additionally, avoid floor-length costumes as they could increase your child’s chance of taking a nasty fall. Also consider using face make-up instead of a Halloween mask. Masks can block your child’s vision and could make it difficult for them to move around safely.
Trick-or-treating safety: If your child is going trick-or-treating this Halloween, the most important thing is to make sure they don’t go alone. Accompany younger children and make sure that older children go out with a group of friends that you know and trust. Also, warn your little trick-or-treaters to be careful about traffic. Warn them to never dart out into the street and consider adding a reflective element to their costume and/or carry a flashlight so your child will be easily visible to drivers and they too can see where they are going. Additionally, warn your child to never enter anyone’s home or accept rides from anyone without your consent.
Candy safety: When your child returns from trick-or-treating, make sure you examine their candy haul before letting them dig in. Discard any unwrapped, unlabeled, or homemade treats. If you see any other treats that look suspicious to you, remove these as well. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.
For Your Home
Lighting safety: One way to avoid accidents on your property is to make sure you have good lighting. Make sure the light by your front door is switched on and consider illuminating dark walkways with an old string of Christmas lights. Remember to avoid using candles as a light source for your home. Candles increase your chances of setting your home or something else on fire. Rely on electric candles, tea lights, or other non-flame lighting sources for your home this Halloween.
Lawn safety: Make sure you clear any walking hazards from your front yard before Halloween night. Excited trick-or-treaters could miss a decorative lawn ornament and trip right over it. Additionally, if your front yard is covered in leaves, consider raking them up. Wet leaves can also result in accidental slips.
Vehicle safety: Unfortunately, Halloween can also be a time of mischief. During Halloween, more car insurance claims are filed than during any other day of the year. If possible, move your car and other vehicles into your garage for safekeeping.
Follow these easy Halloween tips to make sure your Halloween isn’t derailed by an accident. Another way to make sure you and your family are safe on Halloween and all year long, is to have the right insurance coverage. Contact the professionals at Randy Jones Insurance Services in Pleasanton, California for assistance with all your insurance needs.
