Including Halloween Safety tips to make your Trick or Treat experience safer Halloween is one of the most popular traditions where children and adults play dress up. Just like anything else, there can be risks to consider, especially when going out at night. National Safety Council finds over 6,500 deaths in 2015 related to motor vehicle accidents, in which 17% involved pedestrians rushing into the streets and 15% were attributed to low lighting clothing and dark costumes.

For a safer experience, consider these friendly tips for you and your children when trick-or-treating!

1.) Route Planning so everyone will know where to go. This will reduce the chance of losing anyone in the group. The route should entail the order in which houses and neighborhood will be visited. It’s best to create routes where there is ample lighting and sidewalk paths.

2) Wearing comfortable footwear is important for the trip. It will prevent injuries and also make the trip more enjoyable.  Having insole support can alleviate any stress on the feet and absorbs any shocks while walking.

3) Carrying a flashlight and wear brightly light clothing or accessories if possible.

Here are some additions to increase safety when trick-or-treating:

Flashlights, 12-pack Flashlights for large groups, Glow in the Dark Safety Tape, Reflective Halloween Bags, Shiny Pendants and even Shoe Clip lights for walking in the dark!

4) Wear Safe Costumes that will be safe for children and will not cause breathing problems or obstructed vision. Here are some of the Top Halloween Costumes.

5) Inspect your candies! Do NOT eat any candy until it’s thoroughly inspected by an adult. It’s best to wait until you get home. Make sure you go trick-or-treating on a full stomach to avoid temptation. Throw away any pre-wrapped or tampered candy. Also, do not accept food from strangers, it’s better safe than sorry!

Other common sense tips such as Stay alert, Stranger danger (don’t enter into stranger’s home), and Buddy-system (go with friends).