HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

The Midway Volunteer Fire Company No.1 offers the following safety tips to make sure this year's  Halloween is a safe one.

• When Trick-or-Treating decide on a definite route and timetable before your group departs your house. Complete your tour before dark. Be sure an adult accompanies your child at all times.

• Be certain the children can be seen easily. Costumes can be brightly colored and reflective. Reflective tape can be stripped across the back and front.

• Apply makeup to the children's faces instead of having them wear masks that are hard to see through.

• Costumes must be flame-retardant all over, including any wigs, beards or capes.

• Make sure costumes fit well and are not loose enough to be tripped over and snagged on things.

• Carry flashlights, and never use candles or torches.

• Stay on sidewalks, walk facing the traffic, and cross streets only at intersections.

• Do not eat any treats until the group has  returned home and a adult has examined all of the contents of each bag.

• Consider a Halloween party at home or attend a local well planned event, instead of trick-or-treating.