A Fire Free Halloween

9/30/2021 (Permalink)

Halloween decorations, there is carved pumpkins, skulls, and other Halloween decorations.

Halloween is right around the corner! People will be busy with parties, trick-or-treaters, and costumes. But one the most popular traditional activities during this time is carving pumpkins. You get to carve out funny or scary faces then add a candle in them so they light up at night.

If not done properly, there can be accidents, such as fires. There are a lot of Halloween-related items and materials that could catch on fire. Children’s costumes, decorations with loose fabric, or the dried cornstalks that are a popular fall accent, can all be very combustible. With the help of the National Fire Protection Association, I’m going to give you some tips on how to prevent a fire at Halloween.

- Use battery-operated candle or glow stick in the jack-o-lantern

- When choosing costumes, avoid long trailing fabric

- Teach your children to stay away from flames, such as a jack-o-lantern with a candle

- Keep dried decorations such as flowers, cornstalks, or crepe paper away from an open flame, or even light bulbs that can heat up, such as incandescent lighting

- Keep all exits clear of decorations so the escape routes are available if necessary, and make sure all smoke alarms are working

- Provide children with flashlights or glow sticks as part of their costume

By following some of these simple tips, you can have a happy and safe Halloween!!