When celebrating Halloween this year, there are steps that people can take to keep the holiday safe and free of tragedies. The following are some precautions that can help prevent accidents and injuries during holiday celebrations.
Safe Trick-or-Treating
One of the biggest risks that children face when trick-or-treating is accidents due to low visibility. Low lighting and dark costume colors can make it difficult for drivers to see trick-or-treaters in the evening, potentially leading to pedestrian accidents and serious injuries. Wearing lighter colors or reflectors and staying in lighter areas can help reduce the risk of these accidents.
To help keep younger children safe on Halloween night, parents should also be sure to accompany them when trick-or-treating. Even if children are older, parents can develop or approve a good route for children to take at night. Parents also need to teach children about stranger danger and discourage them from entering strangers’ vehicles or homes.
Parents should determine what time children need to return home, and both children and adults should remain consistently alert when out for the night.
Preventing Accidents While Driving
Halloween is one of the most dangerous times of the year when it comes to traffic accidents, with an average of 109 fatal accidents taking place on this particular day.
To help keep everyone safer on the road and prevent vehicle accidents, motorists should watch for children and adults on curbs, roads, and medians. They should also enter and exit any driveways and alleyways with caution. Additionally, drivers need to watch for children and others in dark clothing.
If drivers are new and inexperienced, it may be best for them to avoid driving on Halloween night entirely.
Accident Prevention When Preparing Costumes
Costumes could also lead to Halloween injuries, making it necessary to properly prepare them. For example, trick-or-treaters should make sure all costumes and accessories are resistant to fire. Costumes that are too dark may also warrant applying reflective tape or using glowsticks throughout the night.
Halloween makeup should be nontoxic and tested in a small area before applying it in larger quantities. When removing makeup, individuals should ensure that all of it is removed to help avoid any potential irritation after leaving it on for too long.
Taking all of these steps can help prevent accidents and injuries from taking place on Halloween night, keeping the night safe and enjoyable for everyone involved.
