Halloween safety tips

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Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis would like to provide a few safety tips to ensure everyone has a great trick-or-treating experience this Halloween.

 

You or a responsible adult should always accompany children when trick-or-treating.

 

- Ensure costumes fit well, are flame retardant, and never obscure vision.

 

- Have your trick-or-treater wear reflective clothing and/or carry a light or glow stick.

 

- Check our link, www.gsco.org , for registered offenders residing in the area.

 

- Teach your children to never enter any home without you or without your permission and only approach well-lit homes.

 

- Remind your children to stay in well-lit areas, never take shortcuts, and never go into isolated areas.

 

- Inform children to tell you or a trusted adult if they see anything unusual.

 

- Have children bring treats home before eating them.  Eat only factory-sealed candy unless you know the giver well.

 

- Teach your children to say NO and GET AWAY from any person or situation that makes them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused; even if it means yelling, kicking, attracting attention or any other means of resisting.

 

- Consider safe alternatives such as parties at home, schools, or community organized events.

 

The Greer Citizen

317 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651

Phone: 1-864-877-2076

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