{"id":50942,"date":"2013-10-23T08:30:50","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T12:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=50942"},"modified":"2013-10-22T19:59:33","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T23:59:33","slug":"sheriff-offers-halloween-safety-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=50942","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff Offers Halloween Safety Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\u00058.3.1\"<\/a>Urges Families to Trick-or-Treat with Care<\/p>\n

(Wampsville, NY \u2013 Oct. 2013) \u00a0Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat time may be a bit tricky. Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley is offering the following safety tips to help you plan a safe, fun Halloween for your family and our community.<\/p>\n

Costumes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Face paint is safer than a mask – and it’s more fun!<\/p>\n

\u2022 Choose costumes in light colors or add reflective tape.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Check that costumes are flame-retardant and not so long as to pose a tripping hazard.<\/p>\n

Trick-or-Treaters Should:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Travel in pairs or groups and stay together.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Walk on the sidewalk or on the left side of the road facing traffic.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stop, look and listen at corners.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plan a safe route; stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carry a flashlight or glow stick.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carry a cell phone if trick or treating without an adult.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Be respectful of other people and their property.<\/p>\n

Trick-or-Treaters Should NOT:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Go inside a stranger’s house or get into a stranger’s car.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Run across yards or streets.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Venture down dark, empty streets.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Approach dark, unlighted houses.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Go between parked cars or crisscross back and forth across streets.<\/p>\n

Parents with Younger Children:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Should accompany young children.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plan to trick-or-treat while it’s still light out.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Walk with your children to each house and wait in the driveway for them.<\/p>\n

Treats:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Children should save all their candy until they get home and have it checked by an adult.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Feed your children a meal or substantial snack before trick or treating so they are less tempted to eat the candy.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Inspect all treats when you get home. Throw away any unwrapped, open, or suspicious looking goodies.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If your child becomes suddenly ill, IMMEDIATELY call your doctor or dial 911! Try to determine what the child has eaten and where it came from. Save all wrappers.<\/p>\n

At Home:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Put away anything trick-or-treaters could trip over.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Turn the lights on and replace any burned-out bulbs at the walkway and front door.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Remember, your jack-o-lantern and any other candles or electrical decorations can be a fire hazard. Keep them out of the reach of small children and away from flammable materials.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Never leave your house unattended. If you have to leave your house, make sure all the doors are locked.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dogs and cats should remain in your residence during the time kids are out trick-or-treating.<\/p>\n

Even if you don’t have children:<\/p>\n

\u2022 If driving on Halloween, watch for trick or treaters in the streets and darting out from between parked cars.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If hosting or attending a Halloween celebration that includes alcohol, be responsible! Don’t drink and drive!<\/p>\n

We also recommend that you map out your route and check it against the New York State Sex Offender Registry at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov\/nsor<\/a>. It is a good practice to check in with this vital public safety resource throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Review these safety guidelines with your family and set ground rules before heading out. Our office will have increased patrols on October 31st, but a little planning on your part is the best way to ensure a safe, fun Halloween<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Urges Families to Trick-or-Treat with Care (Wampsville, NY \u2013 Oct. 2013) \u00a0Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat time may be a bit tricky. Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley is offering the following safety tips to help you plan a safe, fun Halloween for your family and our community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-crime","category-top-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=50942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=50942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=50942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=50942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}