{"id":74501,"date":"2016-10-26T11:45:49","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T15:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74501"},"modified":"2016-10-25T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T01:35:38","slug":"sheriff-offers-halloween-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74501","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff Offers Halloween Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Sheriff<\/a>
Sheriff Allen Riley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Halloween may be a fun\u00a0holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat\u00a0time may be a bit tricky. Madison County\u00a0Sheriff Allen Riley is urging families to take a\u00a0moment to consider basic safety precautions\u00a0to help make your child\u2019s Halloween a safer\u00a0night of fun, for your family and our\u00a0community.<\/p>\n

Costumes<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Face paint is safer than a mask – and it’s more\u00a0fun!<\/li>\n
  • Choose costumes in light colors or add reflective tape.<\/li>\n
  • Check that costumes are flame-retardant and not so long as to pose a tripping\u00a0hazard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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    • Travel in pairs or groups and stay together.<\/li>\n
    • Walk on the sidewalk or on the left side of the road facing\u00a0traffic.<\/li>\n
    • Stop, look and listen at corners, driveways or parking lot entrances.<\/li>\n
    • Plan a safe route; stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on. Stay in familiar\u00a0neighborhoods with well-lit streets.<\/li>\n
    • Carry a flashlight or glow\u00a0stick so they are more visible. Try adding reflective tape to costumes\u00a0and candy bags.<\/li>\n
    • Carry a cell phone if trick or treating without an adult. Know when and how to call 911 if there is\u00a0an emergency.<\/li>\n
    • Be respectful of other people and their property.<\/li>\n
    • Dress for the weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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      • Go inside a stranger’s house or get into a stranger’s car.<\/li>\n
      • Run across yards or\u00a0streets.<\/li>\n
      • Venture down dark, empty\u00a0streets.<\/li>\n
      • Approach dark, unlighted houses.<\/li>\n
      • Go between parked cars or crisscross back and forth across streets.<\/li>\n
      • Trick-or-Treat alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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        • Should accompany young children.<\/li>\n
        • Plan to trick-or-treat while it’s still light out.<\/li>\n
        • Walk with your children to each house and walk them to the door to receive treats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Treats:<\/em><\/p>\n

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          • Children should save all their candy until they get home and have it checked by an adult.<\/li>\n
          • Feed your children a meal or substantial snack before trick or treating so they are less tempted\u00a0to eat the candy.<\/li>\n
          • Inspect all treats when you get home. Throw away any unwrapped, open, or suspicious-looking\u00a0goodies.<\/li>\n
          • If your child becomes suddenly ill, IMMEDIATELY\u00a0call your doctor or dial 911! Try to determine\u00a0what the child has eaten and where it came from. Save all\u00a0wrappers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            At Home:<\/em><\/p>\n

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            • Put away anything trick-or- treaters could trip over.<\/li>\n
            • Turn the lights on and replace any burned-out bulbs at the walkway and front door.<\/li>\n
            • Remember, your jack-o- lantern and any other candles or electrical decorations can be a fire\u00a0hazard. Keep them out of the reach of small children and away from flammable\u00a0materials.<\/li>\n
            • Never leave your house unattended. If you have to leave your house, make sure all the doors\u00a0are\u00a0locked.<\/li>\n
            • Dogs and cats should remain in your residence during the time kids are out trick-or-treating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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              • If driving on Halloween, watch for trick or treaters in the streets and darting out from between\u00a0parked cars.<\/li>\n
              • If hosting or attending a Halloween\u00a0celebration that includes alcohol, be responsible! \u00a0Don’t drink\u00a0and drive and have a plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                We also recommend that you map out your route and check it against the New York State Sex\u00a0Offender Registry at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov\/nsor. It is a good practice to check in with this vital\u00a0public safety resource throughout the year.<\/p>\n

                Review these safety guidelines with your family and set ground rules before heading out.\u00a0The\u00a0Sheriff\u2019s Office will have increased patrols on October 31st, but a little planning is the best way to\u00a0ensure a safe, fun Halloween.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Halloween may be a fun\u00a0holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat\u00a0time may be a bit tricky. Madison County\u00a0Sheriff Allen Riley is urging families to take a\u00a0moment to consider basic safety precautions\u00a0to help make your child\u2019s Halloween a safer\u00a0night of fun, for your family and our\u00a0community. Costumes Face paint is safer than a mask – and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":64429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23810,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellbeing","category-top-story"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p43meu-jnD","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sheriff-Allen-Riley.jpg?fit=372%2C530&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74501","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=74501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/64429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}