Halloween Fire Safety

This entry was posted on October 29, 2014 by First Aid Mart Team.

Halloween is nearly upon us - Be Scary but Safe! While Halloween in many areas is a festive time, it does come with fire hazards. By following some simple safety tips you can ensure a safe Halloween for you and your family.

Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks.
When choosing a costume, stay away from long trailing fabric.
Choose costumes made out of material that won't easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame.
If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can clearly see out of them.
Keep decorations such as cornstalks, crepe paper and other flammable decorations away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs, candles etc.
Use a glow stick or battery-operated candle in a jack-o-lantern. Make sure children are supervised at all times when candles are lit.
Remember to always have working smoke alarms.