Every year there is a spike in injuries on Halloween. More children are killed on Halloween than on any other date. An average of 3000 people go to the emergency room on Halloween. Halloween 2024 is coming up and while it’ll be like any other Halloween from the past, you should read this article for ways to stay safe.
Usually, people go trick-or-treating at night. However, since it’s night, there will be cars driving on the road. Crossing a crosswalk is dangerous when your costume is in all black since the driver may be unable to spot you while you’re crossing. You should bring a light source that shows the driver that you are crossing. For example, a glow stick or a blinking light lets the driver know somebody is walking.
Once you’re done trick or treating make sure you check your candy for any hazards that may be inside the candy. Check for any open or suspicious candy. It’s best if you throw them out. If you don’t recognize a candy, do a Google search and make sure it’s real candy. Any homemade items such as cookies should be eaten with caution. If you are allergic to something that can be found in baked goods you should throw it away to prevent an allergic reaction since you don’t know what’s in it.
While you’re trick or treating, make sure you’re in a lit environment. Don’t go down dark streets or to a house that leads you to the back to get the candy. If you can, you should go with other people and be in a group to be safe. Being in a group lessens the chance of you being lost or kidnapped. If you have a child that’s going trick or treating this year, make sure that you know their location on Halloween night. You can also go with them to make sure they’re safe. If you can, make a plan for the houses or streets you’re going to visit.
Being in a costume you want to wear is always fun, but make sure the costume is okay to be in during Halloween. For example, if your costume is big and makes you easily trip while walking, maybe you should figure out a way to not trip or just change the costume. The shoes you wear will also affect the way you’re able to walk. You should check if your costume is runnable in case a situation arises where you’ll need to run.
Halloween night is fun when you take certain precautions to be safe. Of course, you don’t have to follow what I said above, but you should keep them in mind. The most important part of Halloween is having fun and getting free candy.