halloween safety tips
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Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween History
Halloween was originally a Celtic celebration to welcome in the winter season.
During this time, the Celts would open up their burial mounds allowing the spirits of their dead to walk through the village during the celebration.
Halloween History
These wandering spirits would either bring safety to the villagers during the winter (Treat) or they would usher in cold, hard times (Trick).
Modern Halloween
Now that Halloween has lost some if its more scary meanings, it hasbecome an event based on fun and fantasy for adults and children alike.
Modern Halloween
It is also a good excuse
to dress like Batman
and eat as much
chocolate
as you can in 24 hours!
Halloween Safety Topics
1. Treats
2. Houses to Trick-or-Treat
3. Pedestrian Safety
Treats
Do not eat anything you receive while Trick-or-Treating until it is checked by an adult Food may be contaminated Allergies
Sweets Checks Carefully check all sweets received as soon as the
Trick-or-Treaters arrive home Remove all tampered, old, and “funny looking”
sweets
Houses to Trick-or-Treat
An ADULT should always accompany children
Don’t talk to strangersChildren should go only to homes
where the residents are knownOnly visit houses with outside
lights ONNever, ever go inside to collect
sweets
Pedestrian Safety
MOST IMPORTANT!Always have an adult or guardian
presentWalk on the pavement – never in the
street!Go in the late afternoon or at night –
avoid sunset
Pedestrian Safety
Avoid walking between parked carsLook both ways crossing the roadWalk, don’t run.
Have a safe Halloween!