{"id":85531,"date":"2017-10-17T05:20:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T09:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=85531"},"modified":"2017-10-16T22:27:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T02:27:35","slug":"sheriffs-office-issues-halloween-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=85531","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff&#8217;s Office issues Halloween safety tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_83967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83967\" style=\"width: 189px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/john-ball.jpg?resize=189%2C275\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/john-ball.jpg?w=189&amp;ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/john-ball.jpg?resize=103%2C150&amp;ssl=1 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Ball, Acting Sheriff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat\u00a0time may be a bit tricky. Madison County Acting Sheriff John Ball is urging families to take a moment to consider basic safety precautions to help make your child\u2019s Halloween a safer night of fun, for your family and our community.<\/p>\n<p>Costumes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Face paint is safer than a mask &#8211; and it&#8217;s more\u00a0fun!<\/li>\n<li>Choose costumes in light colors or add reflective tape.<\/li>\n<li>Check that costumes are flame-retardant and not so long as to pose a tripping\u00a0hazard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trick-or-Treaters Should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel in pairs or groups and stay together.<\/li>\n<li>Walk on the sidewalk or on the left side of the road facing\u00a0traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Stop, look and listen at corners, driveways or parking lot entrances.<\/li>\n<li>Plan a safe route; stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on. Stay in familiar neighborhoods with well-lit streets.<\/li>\n<li>Carry a flashlight or glow\u00a0stick so they are more visible. Try adding reflective tape to costumes and candy bags. Carry a reflective treat bag!<\/li>\n<li>Carry a cell phone if trick or treating without an adult. Know when and how to call 911 if there is an emergency.<\/li>\n<li>Be respectful of other people and their property. Don\u2019t throw your trash in yards or the street.<\/li>\n<li>Dress for the weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Trick-or-Treaters Should NOT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go inside a stranger&#8217;s house or get into a stranger&#8217;s car.<\/li>\n<li>Run across yards or\u00a0streets.<\/li>\n<li>Venture down dark, empty\u00a0streets.<\/li>\n<li>Approach dark, unlighted houses.<\/li>\n<li>Go between parked cars or crisscross back and forth across streets.<\/li>\n<li>Trick-or-Treat alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents with Younger Children:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Should accompany young children.<\/li>\n<li>Plan to trick-or-treat while it&#8217;s still light out.<\/li>\n<li>Walk with your children to each house and walk them to the door to receive treats.<\/li>\n<li>If your gut feeling tells you to avoid a residence, go with your gut feeling!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children should save all their candy until they get home and have it checked by an adult.<\/li>\n<li>Feed your children a meal or substantial snack before trick or treating so they are less tempted to eat the candy.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect all treats when you get home. Throw away any unwrapped, open, or suspicious-looking\u00a0goodies.<\/li>\n<li>If your child becomes suddenly ill, IMMEDIATELY\u00a0call your doctor or dial 911! Try to determine what the child has eaten and where it came from. Save all\u00a0wrappers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put away anything trick-or-treaters could trip over.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the lights on and replace any burned-out bulbs at the walkway and front door.<\/li>\n<li>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\u00a0materials.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave your house unattended. If you have to leave your house, make sure all the doors are\u00a0locked.<\/li>\n<li>Dogs and cats should remain in your residence during the time kids are out trick-or-treating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t have children:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If driving on Halloween, watch for trick or treaters in the streets and darting out from between parked cars.<\/li>\n<li>If hosting or attending a Halloween\u00a0celebration that includes alcohol, be responsible! Don&#8217;t drink and drive and have a plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also recommend that you map out your route and check it against the New York State Sex Offender Registry at criminaljustice.ny.gov\/nsor. It is a good practice to check in with this vital public safety resource throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Review these safety guidelines with your family and set ground rules before heading out.\u00a0The Sheriff\u2019s Office will have increased patrols Oct. 31, but a little planning is the best way to\u00a0ensure a safe, fun Halloween.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat\u00a0time may be a bit tricky. Madison County Acting Sheriff John Ball is urging families to take a moment to consider basic safety precautions to help make your child\u2019s Halloween a safer night of fun, for your family and our community. 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