Halloween Safety Tips For San Diego

13 Oct Halloween Safety Tips For San Diego

The Story Of Jack the Pumpkin

Once upon a time there was a pumpkin named Jack who lived in San Diego, California. Jack’s favorite time of the year was Halloween because he got to see everyone roam the streets at night dressed in their scariest costumes. But every now and then he would see a little boy or little girl separated from their family. They were lost, alone and sad. That always made Jack the pumpkin sad because Halloween was supposed to be about smiles and yummy treats. Not lost children with sad faces.

Jack just knew that he had to do something to help people stay safe on Halloween night this year. He knew that everyone should set the alarm systems before leaving at night, but other than that he couldn’t come up with anything on his own. So he went to talk to San Diego’s Fire and Rescue team to get some safety tips to share with everyone before Halloween.

Here’s some Halloween Safety Tips from San Diego Fire and Rescue Team had to say:

Purchase only costumes, wigs and props labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant. When creating a costume, choose material that will not easily ignite if it comes in contact with heat or flame. Avoid billowing or long trailing features.

• Provide children with lightweight flashlights to carry for lighting or as part of their costume
• Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.
• Use flashlights or battery-operated candles when illuminating Jack-o-lanterns. Use extreme caution when decorating with candle lit Jack-O-Lanterns, and supervise children at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside Jack-O-Lanterns, use long, fireplace-style matches and be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn including doorsteps, walkways and yards.
• Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, ensuring nothing blocks escape routes.
• Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torchlights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.
• Instruct children to stay away from open flames or other heat sources. Be sure children know how to stop, drop and roll in the event their clothing catches fire. (Stop immediately, drop to the ground, covering your face with your hands, and roll over and over to extinguish flames.) Cool the burn.
• Make sure fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside, that the venting is kept clear and unobstructed, and that the exit point is properly sealed around the vent, all of which is to make sure deadly carbon monoxide does not build up in the home.
• Instruct children who are attending parties at others’ homes to locate the exits and plan how they would get out in an emergency.

Jack the pumpkin wishes you and your family a safe and happy Halloween this year! If you don’t have an alarm system to protect your home on Hallow’s Eve give us a call and we can set you up with one!