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Alberta RCMP are offering safety tips for all that plan to trick-o-treat for this year’s Halloween, whether it’s checking the candy, wearing bright clothing and being bundled up for the weather conditions.
RCMP Public Relations Officer Constable Cory Riggs spoke with CFWE on some of the safety tips for families to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween night.
Constable Riggs adds that in his time as an RCMP officer, he enjoys seeing kids being kids and smiling from ear to ear dressed up in their favorite costumes for Halloween.
Other Safety tips that RCMP officers advise for families include:
- Wear bright coloured costumes and use reflective tape or glow sticks to be more visible to drivers.
- Use a flashlight and stay in well-lit areas.
- Wear make-up instead of a mask. Masks can impair your vision and hearing. If you wear a mask, remove while walking from house to house and crossing streets.
- Always walk on sidewalks.
- Stay on one side of the street and only cross the street where safe to do so. Do not crisscross back-and-forth across roads or traffic.
- Stay on the doorstep or sidewalk. Never go inside the home or car of someone you don’t know.
- Travel in groups if you are unsupervised.
Tips for adults:
- Keep porch lights, or external security lights, on.
- Keep doors clear and accessible. Avoid decorations that pose a tripping hazard.
- Do not invite children inside your home.
- Make sure to inspect your children’s candy for any signs of tampering or unwrapped items.
- Only pass out commercially wrapped candy and snacks.
- Keep pets indoors as they may be easily scared by children in costumes.
- If you are going to be attending a party this Halloween, do not drink and drive or take substances from people you don’t know and trust.
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