Chattanooga Police Department Offers Safety Reminder For Halloween

  • Friday, October 31, 2014

The Chattanooga Police Department is asking Chattanoogans to take a moment to consider these basic safety precautions to help make Halloween a safe night of fun.

Safety tips:
Before going trick-or-treating 

1.      Have children carry flashlights or glow sticks so they are easily visible. 

2.      Plan a trick-or-treating route in familiar neighborhoods with well-lit streets. 

3.      Make sure children know the following: parents' cellphone number, their home telephone number, and their home address in case of separation. 

4.      Consider giving them a cellphone so they can reach parents easily. 

5.      Teach children how to call 911 in case of an emergency. 

6.      Teach children to say “NO!” in a loud voice if someone tries to get them to accept anything other than a treat or leave with them. 

While trick-or-treating: 

1.      Make sure older children take friends and stay together. 

2.      Never send younger children out alone – they should be with a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult. 

3.      Always walk younger children to the door to receive treats. 

4.      Do not let children enter a home unless they are accompanied by the parent, guardian, or another trusted adult. 

5.      Be sure children do not approach any vehicle – occupied or not – unless accompanied by the parent, guardian, or another trusted adult.

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